Physical Therapist - PP - 431028 in Alamogordo, NM

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• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate population in his/her assigned area
• Maintains required core competencies.
• Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i.e. name tag, dress code, parking, smoking, etc.)
• Accurately interprets referrals resulting in a proper and complete assessment of the patient.
• Gathers and interprets various data elements from the medical record, other care providers, from patient and family resulting in an effective plan of care (POC).
• Proactively communicates with other therapists when the presentation of the patient exceeds one’s skill, knowledge, or understanding of the patient’s condition.
• Implements POC that attains expected clinical outcomes.
• Understands the parameters of patient’s condition each visit and adjusts behaviors accordingly.
• Completes all documentation thoroughly in compliance with regulations from governing bodies
• Develops in conjunction with the patient sa set of realistic, reasonable goals with associated time frames and frequencies.
• Communicates effectively the POC to delegates of care in a manner that is easily understood and easily translated into action.
• Monitors the established POC and goals and modifies them as indicated based on the patient’s response to treatment.
• Modifies POC or treatment according to patient’s condition with input/orders from referring provider
• Recognizes cognitive, physiological, physical, and functional changes occurring with the patient and modifies POC and/or communicates with other care providers as indicated.
• Proactively communicates in a timely manner with the patient’s provider when changes in orders are appropriate.
• Monitors the results of the communication to ensure that the desired outcome is achieved.
• Establishes and maintains patient and family relationships to maximize clinical outcomes and eventual disposition.
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, recommends change to physician as needed.
• Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate provider contact for intervention.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Formulates and implements a teaching/education plan based upon identified learning needs of the patient evaluates effectiveness of learning on an ongoing basis
• Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities.
• Treats patients with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly with providers and other members of the patient care team.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Utilizes time in a productive manner that emphasizes patient care and the by-products related to delivering that care.

Requirements

Education

Required:

    Associates

    High School

Preferred:

    Master of Science

    Bachelor of Science

Licenses & Certifications

Required:

    L-Physical Therpist

Preferred:

    C-BLS