Physical Therapist

Upon referral&in collaboration w/other members of the health care team, the PT uses clinical judgment skills to treat patients w/actual or potential health problems. The PT is responsible for implementing PT programs to prevent disability from immobilization, surgery, following disease, injury or loss of body part; to restore function&return patient to maximum potential. The PT will coordinate therapy activities w/other health care disciplines.

Essential Functions:

* Delivers quality treatment programs to patients ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric in compliance w/ competency checklists. Evaluates the physical status, functional abilities&age-specific needs of patients to determine the current level of functioning, self-care, self-responsibility, independence,&quality of life. Develops&implements a treatment plan which involves the patient, family&social support systems: identifies interventions to reach reasonable goals; coordinate&collaborates on treatment options; advocates to enhance patient's social support systems, facilitates environmental modifications,&creates new support systems. Integrates discharge planning early in treatment based on continuing assessments&stated expectations for achieving treatment goals&objectives. Provides treatments based on established departmental guidelines&protocols; demonstrates competency in managing patients based on competency checklists. Utilizes all equipment appropriately&safely per established protocols, manufacturer's' guidelines,&competency checklists.

* Completes all chart documentation according to the criteria of the record review checklist.

* Provides written documentation, departmental&interdepartmental, that is legible, complete,&timely.

* Provides patient handouts that are effective&appropriate for patient understanding.

* Maintains professional competency by attending continuing education applicable to the specific patient population treated.

* Presents one inservice per year to PT staff.

* Supports organizational mission statement&goals.

* Complies w/ departmental safety precautions/procedures. PPD. CPR. Safety fair. Uses safety precautions when transferring patients.

* Productivity: Demonstrates time mgmt skills by meeting productivity standards, using patient treatment time effectively,&utilizing time between patient treatments efficiently. Coordinates therapy activities w/ other health care disciplines when appropriate. Utilizes resources appropriately. Participates in maintaining a clean, safe,&organized department.

* Responsibility: Performs duties in a professional manner demonstrating dependability, flexibility,&teamwork. Adheres to professional practice standards&guide for professional conduct. Maintains confidentiality of patient&employee medical information. Adapts to changes in assignments &/or new conditions in work environment. Actively participates in intradepartmental&interdepartmental efforts to ensure high quality, comprehensive care. Provides quality customer service. Makes accommodations in daily work schedule to meet patient's needs. Interacts w/ patients/families/other staff in a friendly&courteous manner. Complies w/ Quality of Service Behavior Guidelines. Demonstrates problem solving by taking ownership of patient&organizational problems&working to resolve them when they occur. Demonstrates initiative by independently beginning new projects &/or resolving departmental issues. Demonstrates leadership by volunteering&completing new projects &/or resolving departmental issues when needed. Demonstrates decision making by evaluating, establishing&adapting treatment plans&making recommendations to providers as needed to provide effective therapy.

* Relationships: Communicates orally w/ patients/families/caregivers, peers&supervisors in an appropriate&effective manner. Demonstrates professional interpersonal relationships w/ fellow therapists, providers,&supervisors. Accepts supervision in an open&professional manner,&implements recommendations/suggestions. Communicates w/ patients/families/caregivers, providers, peers,&supervisors in written form that is appropriate&effective.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

* Minimum one (1) year clinical experience working directly with vestibular patient population.

Education

* Graduate of accredited program in physical therapy.

* Recent graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree with certification in Physical Therapy acceptable.

License, Certification, Registration

* Current Oregon OR Washington Physical Therapy license in state where assigned required upon hire/transfer.

* Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers within 60 days of hire.

* National Provider Identifier (NPI) required prior to employment start date.

Additional Requirements:

* Equipment operation.

* Basic to moderate computer skills to complete documentation.

* Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology.

* Documented completion of continuing education in vestibular rehabilitation evaluation and intervention within the past 18 months.

* Differentiation of BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) vs. other processes (ie. Cervical vertigo, Meniere's, Vestibular Neuritis).

Preferred Qualifications:

* Advanced degree in specialty.

* Knowledge of patient assessment and treatment specific to patient load.

* Orthopedic skills.

* Group dynamics.

* Equipment operation.