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Physical Therapist (PT)

Glendive Medical Center

#Rehabilitation #Patient Assessment #Patient Care #Healthcare #Physical Therapy #Clinical Standards #APTA #Treatment Implementation #Functional Needs

Quick overview

The Physical Therapist is responsible for designing and implementing individualized treatment plans to help patients achieve functional goals. This includes conducting assessments, documenting progress, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an APTA-approved physical therapy program and hold a current license from the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners in Montana. The role requires the physical ability to lift up to 75 pounds and perform extensive standing, walking, and bending.

professional certificatepostgraduate degreePatient AssessmentPatient EducationTreatment PlanningInfection ControlClinical DocumentationDirect Patient CareCrisis ManagementInterdisciplinary CommunicationPatient TransferringFunctional Goal Setting

Job description

The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals.
The Physical Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None Duties/Responsibilities: Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists.
Reviews patients' functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients' functional goals.
Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
Practices hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans.
Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.
Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Keeps up to date on professional literature.
Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community.
Required Skills/Abilities: Knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the population age groups that will be receiving services.
Ability to remain calm in emergency or crisis situations.
Education and Experience: Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program.
Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Licensed within the State of Montana Physical Requirements: Duties require extensive standing and walking.
Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

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