Physical Therapist - PRN

Description

JOB SUMMARY: Administers therapeutic treatments utilizing physical agents, biomechanical and neurophysiological principles and assistive devices in relieving pain, restoring maximum functions and preventing disability following disease or injury.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate, plan, and administer treatment to patients in accordance with physician orders and accepted standards of professional practice.
• Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans.
• Complete and submit timely and accurate rehabilitation assessment.
• Evaluate treatment efficacy and patient profess and make any necessary adjustments in the care plan to optimize patient care.
• Work with local schools providing education and therapy to student athletes during sporting events.
• Educate family and/or support system to functional needs and equipment/resources to meet those needs.
• Utilize objective measurements to assess effectiveness of treatment interventions.
• Incorporate plans for discharge in treatment plan in collaboration with patient and support system.
• Maintain a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the department.
• Accept responsibility for inpatient’s care and environment throughout his/her transfer and treatment in and out of the P.T. Department.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistant treatments and communicate care plans with PTA.
• Perform and maintain documentation in a timely manner.
• Document accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status that reflect nursing interventions, patient responses, patient teaching and status of outcomes at discharge.
• Report any adverse response to treatments.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, plan of care, patient satisfaction needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
• Follow approved shift report format when communicating patient information.
• Identify and recognize abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action. Appropriately report condition changes to medical provider.
• Promote and ensure patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
• Administer treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to physician orders, including appropriate performance of standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments every shift.
• Utilize proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques to minimize fall risk to patient and injury to self.
• Use National Patient Safety Goals (for critical access hospitals) to ensure patient safety.
• Implement infectious disease controls as appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand washing and gloves.
• Follow proper procedures for wasting narcotics and disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.
• Follow HIPAA regulations and ensure that the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records; employee records; and organizational records is maintained.
• Comply with federal and state regulatory requirements related to the performance of GCH operations and requirements of the GCH compliance program.
• Present self in a professional manner. Enhances professional growth and development through educational opportunities relevant to the job, as well as reading and/or contributing to current literature.
• Seek opportunities for continued growth and performance improvement.
• Demonstrate an understanding and emphasis on quantity, quality, and knowledge of duties and tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy 
• Current Physical Therapy licensure in the State of Iowa
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred