Physical Therapist - Thomas Memorial-HRIS
Charleston, WV 25303
About the Job
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
The Physical Therapist evaluates and provides patient treatments which are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury medically prescribed by a physician. Physical Therapist provides patient care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients; assists patient in re-gaining their highest functional level considering the physical abilities and disabilities; establish home programs to assist with the patient’s goal and provide patient education in regards to disability or disease process. Assists patient to reach her or his maximum performance and assure their place in society while learning to live within her or his capabilities. Physical Therapists provide skilled services to patients under the general supervision of the Director of Physical Therapy.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Licensure: Current West Virginiastate licensure for Physical Therapy and current via certification.
Education and/or Experience: Knowledge of the principles and practices of Physical Therapy. Experience with orthopedics and acute care therapy preferred.
Communication Skills: Must possess communication skills and personal skills necessary to work with patients, physicians and other allied health professionals. Must be able to work with patient and patient’s family to establish and implement treatment programs. Communication skills must be sufficient to write and implement clinical policies and procedures for PT services and verbal skills sufficient to communicate procedures to other staff.
Reasoning Ability: Analytical abilities necessary to audit charts for documentation, quality assurance and utilization review purposes. Ability to perform PT services as outlined in the clinical policies and procedures for P.T. services.
Computer/Typing/Mathematical Skills: Demonstrate basic Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, and efficiency in medical terminology.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
VISUAL ACUITY, HEARING ACUITY AND MANUAL DEXTERITY
Must be able to stand or walk 85% of the day to perform direct or indirect patient care. Must be able to maneuver in small crowded spaces, bend, crouch and stoop frequently during the day which is required for most job activities such as therapeutic exercises, rehab training, gait training, reaching equipment and patients, repositioning patients and cleaning whirlpools. Therapists must be able to frequently lift 10 to 250 pounds depending on patient case loads. Employees will lift patients who are unable to assist in various degrees, depending on medical condition and disability. Therapists must be able to lift the patient with assistance if deemed necessary in certain cases using proper body mechanics. Therapist must be able to carry 1-30 lbs. on a frequent basis as employee must be able to carry equipment, hot packs and weights up to 300 feet. Therapists must be able to push and pull frequently in order to perform a push/pull motion such as maneuvering wheelchairs, whirlpools and other equipment over concrete, tile or carpeted surfaces. Push/pull activities are also required throughout the day when working with patients such as positioning, transfers, applying manual resistance in exercise programs. Must be able to sit frequently to occasionally to complete required paperwork, documentation and during patient treatments. Must be able to demonstrate good balance which is necessary during resistive exercises, gait training, or react to combative or difficult patients. Therapist must be able to perform kneeling activities on an occasional basis to assist patients during evaluation or treatment. Therapists must be able to reach overhead occasionally for stock or reaching items in cabinets and working with patients who demonstrate or assist with performing exercises. Therapist must demonstrate good manual dexterity in both fine and gross motor skills and good visual acuity to assess changes in patient’s progress.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work environment is characterized by a well lit somewhat crowded area which requires maneuvering multiple pieces of equipment which are mobile. Noise in the work is usually moderate with varying temperatures due to the high volume of equipment and patients.
AGE APPROPRIATENESS:
The employee must be able to communicate with individuals of varying ages and developmental skills and provide age appropriate evaluation and treatment.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
(OSHA) Orientation/Continuing Education:
Hospital Wide:
Initial Orientation
Employee will receive information regarding OSHA/Universal Precautions during Employment Orientation.
Continuing Education regarding OSHA/Universal Precautions will be provided in accordance with the policy entitled Educational Guidelines.
The Physical Therapist evaluates and provides patient treatments which are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury medically prescribed by a physician. Physical Therapist provides patient care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients; assists patient in re-gaining their highest functional level considering the physical abilities and disabilities; establish home programs to assist with the patient’s goal and provide patient education in regards to disability or disease process. Assists patient to reach her or his maximum performance and assure their place in society while learning to live within her or his capabilities. Physical Therapists provide skilled services to patients under the general supervision of the Director of Physical Therapy.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Licensure: Current West Virginiastate licensure for Physical Therapy and current via certification.
Education and/or Experience: Knowledge of the principles and practices of Physical Therapy. Experience with orthopedics and acute care therapy preferred.
Communication Skills: Must possess communication skills and personal skills necessary to work with patients, physicians and other allied health professionals. Must be able to work with patient and patient’s family to establish and implement treatment programs. Communication skills must be sufficient to write and implement clinical policies and procedures for PT services and verbal skills sufficient to communicate procedures to other staff.
Reasoning Ability: Analytical abilities necessary to audit charts for documentation, quality assurance and utilization review purposes. Ability to perform PT services as outlined in the clinical policies and procedures for P.T. services.
Computer/Typing/Mathematical Skills: Demonstrate basic Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, and efficiency in medical terminology.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
VISUAL ACUITY, HEARING ACUITY AND MANUAL DEXTERITY
Must be able to stand or walk 85% of the day to perform direct or indirect patient care. Must be able to maneuver in small crowded spaces, bend, crouch and stoop frequently during the day which is required for most job activities such as therapeutic exercises, rehab training, gait training, reaching equipment and patients, repositioning patients and cleaning whirlpools. Therapists must be able to frequently lift 10 to 250 pounds depending on patient case loads. Employees will lift patients who are unable to assist in various degrees, depending on medical condition and disability. Therapists must be able to lift the patient with assistance if deemed necessary in certain cases using proper body mechanics. Therapist must be able to carry 1-30 lbs. on a frequent basis as employee must be able to carry equipment, hot packs and weights up to 300 feet. Therapists must be able to push and pull frequently in order to perform a push/pull motion such as maneuvering wheelchairs, whirlpools and other equipment over concrete, tile or carpeted surfaces. Push/pull activities are also required throughout the day when working with patients such as positioning, transfers, applying manual resistance in exercise programs. Must be able to sit frequently to occasionally to complete required paperwork, documentation and during patient treatments. Must be able to demonstrate good balance which is necessary during resistive exercises, gait training, or react to combative or difficult patients. Therapist must be able to perform kneeling activities on an occasional basis to assist patients during evaluation or treatment. Therapists must be able to reach overhead occasionally for stock or reaching items in cabinets and working with patients who demonstrate or assist with performing exercises. Therapist must demonstrate good manual dexterity in both fine and gross motor skills and good visual acuity to assess changes in patient’s progress.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work environment is characterized by a well lit somewhat crowded area which requires maneuvering multiple pieces of equipment which are mobile. Noise in the work is usually moderate with varying temperatures due to the high volume of equipment and patients.
AGE APPROPRIATENESS:
The employee must be able to communicate with individuals of varying ages and developmental skills and provide age appropriate evaluation and treatment.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
(OSHA) Orientation/Continuing Education:
Hospital Wide:
Initial Orientation
Employee will receive information regarding OSHA/Universal Precautions during Employment Orientation.
Continuing Education regarding OSHA/Universal Precautions will be provided in accordance with the policy entitled Educational Guidelines.
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Source : Thomas Memorial-HRIS