Physical Therapist

EXPOSURE RISK The Staff Therapist is at high risk for exposure to blood and body fluids.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Reports to the Director of Rehab or Designee for both administrative and patient care responsibilities.

• SUPERVISION EXERCISED Supervises Assistants, rehab techs, temp/provisional licensees and therapy students.
• WORKING CONDITIONS Works in well-lighted/ventilated office and therapy areas.
• Sitting, standing, bending, lifting and moving intermittently during working hours.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Involved with patients, family members, personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.
• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, etc.
• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.
• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Must be constantly alert for patient’s safety.
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs.
• May involve overnight travel.
• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, infectious diseases, odors, etc., throughout the workday.
• Subject to lifting, carrying and supporting patients.
• Licensed and able to travel between facilities as indicated by Supervisor.
• Mobile phone use is only permitted during break and non-paid allocated lunch times.
• Phones should be kept on vibrate at all times.

Requirements

Qualifications

EDUCATION/LICENSURE Graduate of an accredited college or university with a valid state license or eligibility to obtain license in state where services are provided.

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to move (walk, stoop, bend, stand, sit push, pull, and lift) intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, clients and team members.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to lift patients, medical equipment, supplies, etc. to 50 lbs.