Outpatient Physical Therapist, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Adult Ortho and Neuro, 7:30a-6p

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Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

Schedule is flexible:

• 7:30-6:00 4 days a week

• 7:30-5:00 4 days and 7:30-11:30 1 day

The Physical Therapist will provide quality care to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status related to a chronic bleeding disorder.

Essential Functions:

• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationship with appropriate interpersonal boundaries

• Manages patient care by first completing an evaluation, establishing a treatment plan with objective and measurable goals (outcomes), and provide direct intervention or supervision of care

• Performs therapeutic procedures (exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, gait, massage, manual therapy, orthotic fitting and training, dynamic activities, compression garments)

• Utilizes appropriate exercise equipment and treatment modalities for bleeding disorder patients

• Promotes patient and family rights to self-determination

• Assists family to integrate the medical, social emotional, and family dynamics of the condition into the context of their life situation

• Adjusts patient care schedule and prioritizes tasks as indicated

• Performs documentation per policy and procedures (evaluation, progress notes, discharge summary, and multi-disciplinary education and treatment plans)

• Performs patient and family education regarding interventions, disease/injury, safety, and wellness

Additional Job Description:

Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred):

• BS/MS/DPT degree in physical therapy required.
• DPT degree preferred.
• Valid PT License Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy

Certification

• CPR, BLS through the American Heart Association.