PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Company: Sports Medicine North
Location: Gloucester
Posted on: May 6, 2022
Job Description:
PURPOSE: Provide efficient, quality-oriented physical therapy
patient care through an individualized program, including
assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and
communication to maximize the patient's progress toward achieving
functional goals.EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors, Masters or
Doctoral degree in physical therapy as evidenced by current state
licensureEXPERIENCE: One year physical therapy experience, medical
office experience preferred.ACCOUNTABILITIES: (include but are not
limited to)
- Conducts screening of patients at regular intervals to
determine need for additional intervention/treatment and/or
modifications.
- Evaluates patients to obtain data necessary for treatment
planning and implementation
- Interprets data, formulates goals and treatment plans and
incorporates patient and family and other team members into the
coordination of the treatment plan and throughout the course of
treatment.
- Provides physical therapy services to patients and in
accordance with PT guidelines for professional practice and per
clinic policy.
- Monitors patient's response to intervention and modify
treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with treatment
plan and physician orders.
- Participates in patient, family and staff education and provide
in-service education to the members of the patient's care team as
needed.
- Provides clinical information in a timely manner concerning
safety and functional needs as required.
- Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain
and enhance the performance of the patient in their own
environment.
- Documents results of patient's assessment, treatment, follow-up
and termination of services.
- Ensures the implementation, compliance, and monitoring of the
Infection Control Program following all policies, procedures and
safety regulations.KNOWLEDGE:
- Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies,
procedures and other regulatory policies
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish
a safe working environment
- Maintains excellent working relationship with the medical
professional and other health related facilities and
organizations.
- Promotes Company philosophy, mission and objectives within and
to customers outside the organization.
- Ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete
duties within allotted time. Willing to seek out new methods and
principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing
practices.
- Understands and demonstrates the importance of and respect for
the rights, dignity, and individuality of each patient in all
interactions.
- Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs of
patients by complying with clinical policies.
Qualifications:
- Ability to project a professional image.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance
requirements.
- Ability to identify and implement components of the physical
therapy process
- Identify learning needs and teach patients and families
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams
and individuals
- Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards
of practice in job situations.
- Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances
warrant.
- Working knowledge of personal computer and software
applications used in job functions
CERTIFICATE / LICENSE: Active license to practice as a Physical
Therapist in the state employed.
Keywords: Sports Medicine North, Lynn , PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Healthcare , Gloucester, Massachusetts
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