Physical Therapist Outpatient

JOB DESCRIPTION

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

TITLE: Physical Therapist Outpatient / Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist Outpatient JOB OVERVIEW: The Physical Therapist position requires current Physical Therapy skills to evaluate, plan, implement and/or delegate a comprehensive plan of patient care in the orthopedic, pre/post-surgical, neurological, and health/wellness service areas.

DEPARTMENT: Outpatient Therapy or Lifestyle Medicine

WORK HOURS: 7:00am - 7:00pm Monday - Friday (varies by clinic) 8- or 10-hour shifts may be available, dependent upon patient/clinic need

REPORTS TO: Manager, designee - Supervisor or Lead

PREREQUISITES:

Current or in process Washington State PT License or Interim License

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Current BLS certification within 90 days of hire
2. Professional appearance
3. Effective interpersonal skills
4. Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set priorities and work accurately and independently.
5. Demonstrates ability to communicate and to work effectively with the physical, emotional, socioeconomical, and developmental abilities and needs of all age groups, cultural and social backgrounds, and other diversity related contributors

UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS: (See Generic Job Description for typical physical/mental demands, environment and working conditions): Occasionally requires transfer of patients weighing up to or exceeding 200 lbs. needing maximum assistance from wheelchair to table and back to chair. This position requires the ability to recognize own limitations with regards to load handling and regularly seeks assistance when demand of transfer or lift exceeds individual physical abilities. This position requires standing, sitting, crouching, bending, and walking for extensive periods of time. This position requires hand dexterity for manual treatment techniques and to operate equipment (i.e., ROM, manual therapy treatments, ultrasound, or electrical stimulation unit, etc.). Must be able to lift, carry a minimum of 40 pounds to complete patient care responsibilities.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: The following criteria reflect fundamental job duties and essential functions of this position but should not be considered an exhaustive list. For example, area of assignment, hours of the position, specialization, availability of other employees, changes in job demands, or the consequences of not performing a task, may affect the identification of, and emphasis on, a particular task as a fundamental job duty and/or essential functions.

A. Generic Job Functions: See Job Description for Clinical Partner B. Essential Responsibilities and Competencies: Physical Therapist

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL - see Generic Job Description - Clinical Partner

Maintains all appropriate certifications and licenses specific to the role.

Complies with the professional ethics and code of conduct set by professional organization, e.g., American Physical Therapy Association and the Washington State Practice Act.

PROVISION OF CARE, TREATMENT AND SERVICES - see Generic Job Description - Clinical Partner

Perform evaluations that include patient/client functional status appropriate to the patient/client diagnosis, needs or condition.

Collect, analyze, and integrate the information in the evaluations from all sources of the health care team including sources such as but not limited to; patient/family interview, patient observation, RN, MD, and other discipline specific assessments. Ability to integrate this information to set appropriate plan of care for therapy services.

Elicits information from patient/client on the identified needs