STLC Physical Therapist

Job Title: Physical Therapist

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: See Salary Scale

Education: Bachelor's degree in physical therapy if obtained prior to the year 2000, if obtained after the year 2000, then Master's Degree in Physical Therapy.

Experience: 2 years’ experience as a PT preferred, but not required, & minimum 1 year of experience working with a frail elderly population.

Number and Type of Employees Supervised (optional): Aides and PTAs as program needs indicate.

Licensure, Registry or Certification Required: Licensed Physical Therapist in NC, valid NC driver's license and vehicle.

Special Training: Demonstrates clinical competency with geriatric population. Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice. Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Senior TLC and approved by CMS before working independently.

Ages of Patients Rendered Care:

Neonate/Infant Early Childhood Adolescent Adult Geriatric All Age Groups

• Conducts initial assessment and periodic reassessment (minimally every 6 months) and with significant change of condition) of all participants' physical condition and functional status. Assessments must be completed prior to the scheduled team meeting.
• Develops treatment program as indicated, sets goals and provides treatment to participants.
• Records and signs treatments in participant's chart, and records, signs, and dates "Progress notes".
• Reviews and completes assessments and transfer summaries. Plans and develops maintenance, exercise and therapy programs for participants.
• Assists in the coordination of 24-hour care delivery. Provides training to family members, friends, and Senior Total Life Care staff members for those parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them.
• Provides leadership to program aides and other staff who are implementing a Physical Therapy treatment program.
• Actively functions, participates, collaborates, and contributes as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and participates in case conferences.
• Emphasizes teamwork and collaboration in all clinic and Interdisciplinary team interactions.
• Supports his/her Interdisciplinary Team and promotes unity among the team while interacting with the team, other co-workers, and/or participants.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in participant care planning including the implementation of SMART goals/interventions for the participants’ care plans and enters all care plan information in a timely manner as per organizational protocols.
• Updates participants’ care plans appropriately throughout the reassessment period.
• Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members.
• Supports the Senior TLC mission to encourage and support the quality of life of seniors wishing to continue living in the community; its vision to be the preferred provider of individualized care for seniors in the community; and its values of respect, integrity, accountability, compatible goals, and compassionate care.
• Other duties as assigned.