Overview
Physical Therapist – Ortho / Neuro – Outpatient, South Bay Jobs in South Bay, FL at Boston Medical Center
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Rehabilitation Therapies Supervisor/Manager, the Staff Physical Therapist conducts comprehensive assessments of in and outpatients with physical and functional deficits, planning and implementing individual/group physical therapy treatments to promote mobility, reduce pain, restore function, prevent permanent disability and restore independence, using various treatment techniques. Collaborates with other disciplines to arrange for appropriate follow-up care and facilitates a successful return to home and work environments. Provides student training according to departmental guidelines and participates in continuous education.
Position: Physical Therapist
Department: Ortho / Neuro – Outpatient, South Bay
Schedule: Full Time
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
1. Conducts physical therapy evaluation procedures according to professional and departmental guidelines.
Responds to all consults in assigned area within 24 hours; completes evaluation and documentation within 24 hours of consult (IP).
Reviews patient records, gathers necessary information, and obtains a physician’s order prior to assessing the patient.
Selects evaluation procedures that reflect understanding of the patient’s diagnosis, abilities, and limitations.
Administers evaluation procedures according to the guidelines of standardized tests (including range of motion, manual muscle testing, mobility, air entry and breath sounds); adapts evaluation procedures as indicated to accommodate the specific needs of patients.
Interprets evaluation results, develops an integrated diagnostic impression, and makes recommendations.
Performs re-evaluations according to departmental policies, change in patient’s status or response to treatment.
Educates patient and caregiver regarding evaluation findings and management of care recommendations.
2. Establishes treatment goals and plans that reflect the needs of the patients while meeting departmental, institutional, and third party reimbursement requirements.
Formulates treatment goals and plans that reflect the patient’s unique psychological and functional deficits.
Establishes measurable and attainable short and long-term goals in collaboration with patient and/or caregiver.
Modifies goals as warranted by changes in patient’s status.
Assesses discharge needs of the patient and caregiver, including but not limited to: insurance issues, equipment needs, follow-up appointments, and appropriate use of community services.
Communicates patient care and discharge needs to team members as needed. Arranges for appropriate follow-up.
3. Implements comprehensive individual and group treatment. Consistently demonstrates clinical competence.
Establishes treatment priorities based on evaluation results and the specific needs of the patients.
Uses creative treatment approaches and explores alternative solutions to individual patient problems.
Demonstrates clinical problem solving skills with a variety of patient problems and substantiates actions taken.
Progresses patient treatment programs appropriately and terminates them as warranted by patient’s progress and condition.
Recommends and/or issues appropriate assistive devices or durable medical equipment, ensuring that it properly fits the patient.
Develops and instructs patient and caregiver in home programs and/or use of recommended equipment; provides verbal and/or written instructions as indicated.
Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relatio…
Title: Physical Therapist – Ortho / Neuro – Outpatient, South Bay
Company: Boston Medical Center
Location: South Bay, FL
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