physical_therapist – General

Specialty: General
Facility: Muskogee Campus – Xavier Building
State License: OK
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: M-F 8-5
Guaranteed Hours: 0
Description: Specialty: Physical TherapistFacility: Muskogee Campus – Xavier BuildingState License: OKCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: M-F 8-5Guaranteed Hours: 0Description: Description: Job Summary: Provides clinical patient care by initiating and administering appropriate treatment, progressing patient treatment as appropriate, and carrying patient load that reflects productivity standards. Evaluates patients accurately. Plans appropriate treatment. Sets and meets functional goals. Revises and progresses treatment program as goals are met. Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members, as well as other healthcare providers. Job Responsibilities:-Provides clinical patient care by: Initiating and administering appropriate treatment, progressing patient treatment as appropriate and carrying patient load that reflects productivity standards. -Evaluates patient accurately. -Plans appropriate treatment. -Sets and meets functional goals. -Revises and progresses treatment program as goals are met. -Provides documentation by maintaining appropriate treatment records, completing accurate daily patient charges. -Completes patient records in a timely (same day) time frame. -Accurately reflects in patient charges the time spent and procedures performed as well as equipment used. -Maintains technical expertise through attendance and participation in continuing education activities; departmental in-services, keeping abreast of technical advances. -Attends 90% of scheduled in-services and departmental meetings, patient/family. -Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members, as well as other healthcare providers. -Follows care path guidelines for patient/family education and documentation of home programs. -Follows set guidelines for daily operations and assists (in-charge) therapist with daily responsibilities as appropriate. -Schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments. -Delegates, as appropriate, patients to RPTA or other support personnel. -Assists with P.T. -observers, volunteers, and students as requested by (in -charge) therapist. -Assists with training of new P.T. -employees. -Decision Making: The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor. -Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise). -Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise). -Has input on performance evaluations but does not prepare or give. -Works directly with patients and/or customers. -Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. -Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. -Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. ___________________________________ Required Skills & Experience:-Zero (0) – six (6) months of related experience. -Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients and families. -Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. -Ability to use computers, basic computer knowledge, as needed for data input and reporting. -Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. -Effective reasoning ability and ability to be adaptable. Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/A ___________________________________ Required Education:-Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy. Preferred Education:-N/A ___________________________________ Required Certification & Licensure:-Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure. OR-Temporary Letter of Authorization to practice Physical Therapy. -BLS. Preferred Certification & Licensure:-N/A