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Staff Physical Therapist (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare

#Rehabilitation #Healthcare #Physical Therapist #APTA #Patient care #Infection control #Discharge planning #Treatment plan #Patient education

Quick overview

The Staff Physical Therapist administers diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans, and performs therapeutic procedures to improve patient outcomes. They also provide documentation, educate patients and families, and supervise support staff and students.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an APTA accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a valid license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. One to two years of clinical experience is preferred along with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

bachelor degreeDocumentationMentoringOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsTreatment planningPatient educationInfection controlDischarge planningSafety standardsPatient assessmentTherapeutic exercisesDiagnostic testingClinical competencyPhysical therapy

Job description

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Must be courteous to patients, visitors and employees.
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Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patient's impairment and the prognosis for improvement.
Identifies pertinent patient problems. (20%25)E 3.
Sets objective, measurable treatment goals incorporating patient's goal for functional outcome.
Establishes a treatment plan based on patient needs and patient family input. (20%25)E 4.
Performs treatment procedures and adapts therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises.
Re-evaluates patients, modifies treatment plan and procedures based on patient progress.(20%25)E 5.
Provides objective, analytic documentation of patient care, patient/family education and information regarding units of service.
Communicates effectively with medical/allied health personnel regarding patient progress, needs, and discharge planning. (15%25)E 6.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment program, quality improvement initiatives, safety, environmental and infection control standards. (5%25)E 7.
Trains new personnel as required, assists the Manager with on the job training.
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Provides guidance and direction to PTAs aides and affiliating students.
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Enhances professional growth and development through approved participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.
Participates in appropriate inservice educational programs.
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Attends meetings as required. (5%25) 11.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. (5%25) Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None Generally establishes own work plan and priorities, using and/or modifying standard procedures, to assure timely completion of assigned work in conformance with department policies and practices; problems lacking clear precedent are usually reviewed with the Manager.

Staff Physical Therapist (Per Diem)

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