Physical Therapist, On-Call, Lanham

Job Summary: Responsible for physical therapy management of patients under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapy Supervisor.

Essential Responsibilities: • Tests and evaluates the extent of a patients disability to ensure proper treatment using various tests and procedures. • Plans therapy program, establishes treatment goals; and administers treatment to restore body functions, strength, relieve pain, and prevent disability through the use of various therapeutic techniques and procedures. • This includes patients in establishing goals and obtains patients informed consent as necessary. • Provides patients and family members with treatment plan and instructions for home exercise programs and pain relief techniques. • Upgrades treatment plan and goals as patient progresses. • Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment. • Discharges patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from physical therapy. • Provides accurate and timely documentation of physical therapy management and patient management. • Maintains appropriate medical records, documentation for each patient including evaluation, treatment and progress. • Consults with medical providers regarding patient evaluation and treatment, progress of the patient, and discharge from treatment. • Reviews patient records for current diagnosis, past medical history, precautions, and contraindications. • Maintains compliance with documentation standards of department and regulatory agencies. • Establishes safe work environment. • Maintains clinical competency and ethical standards as outlined in the guidelines of the APTA. • Maintains departmental supplies, equipment, and apparatus in clean, safe and functional condition. • Directs and instructs support personnel in performance of more routine procedures as requested. • Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel. • Provides triage Physical Therapy services by providing advice and care either by means of phone triage and/or 1st Contact PT. • Provides input and/or assistance to Senior Physical Therapist and Physical Therapy Supervisor in the development of new classes, services, member and provider education, development of handouts, and other related services. • Performs other related duties as assigned.