Physical Therapist

ol start="1" type="1" li class="MsoNormal"spanspanReviews physician's referral (prescription) and patient's condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanPlans and develops written treatment programs based on evaluation of patient data./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanEvaluates and tests patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanAdministers manual exercises to improve and maintain function./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanInstructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistant and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanAdministers treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment such as hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanEvaluates effects of treatments at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanAdministers massage, applying knowledge of massage techniques and body physiology./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanAdministers traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanRecords treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanInstructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanEvaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices, and recommends modification to Orthotist./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanConfers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanOrients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants, aides, and students./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanAdminister complex treatment, such as certain types of manual exercises and functional training, and monitor administration of other treatments./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanPlan, direct, and coordinate physical therapy program. /span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMaintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information; and adhere to Resident’s rights./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanPerforms other work related duties as assigned or requested./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanConsistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects JML’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service./span/span/li /olbr ul type="disc" li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust have training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practices./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Physical Therapist in this state./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action in a timely fashion./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust be knowledgeable of physical therapy procedures./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the physical therapy service./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of therapy areas./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as be willing to handle residents on whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing therapy services./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanMust not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanspanMust be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and meet all other Physical and Sensory requirements of the job./span/span/span/li /ul