Physical Therapist

• 5. Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
• Administers medications, treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to physician orders and hospital policy, including appropriate performance of standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments every shift.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques to minimize fall risk to patient and injury to self.
• Uses National Patient Safety Goals (for critical access hospitals) to ensure patient safety.
• Implements infectious disease controls as appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand washing and gloves.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.