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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Clackamas, OR
Clackamas, Oregon

About this job

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 in-srv 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 Dept.

* 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 info. 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 srv. 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 Srv 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 & Sup'vs in an appropriate & effective manner. Demonstrates professional interpersonal relationships w/fellow therapists, providers, & Sup'vs. Accepts supervision in an open & professional manner, & implements recommendations/suggestions. Communicates w/ patients/families/caregivers, providers, peers, & Sup'vs in written form that is appropriate & effective.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

* N/A.

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. If not licensed at time of hire, an Oregon Temporary License or Washington Temporary Permit is required upon hire.

* 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Advanced degree in specialty.

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

* Orthopedic skills.

* Group dynamics.

* Equipment operation.