Physical therapy professor job description

GENERAL SUMMARY: Performs evaluations, develops and performs various physical medicine modalities and techniques, establishes LTG and STG, and make recommendations for next level of care. In accordance with a Physician's prescription. Provides supervision for supportive personnel and participates in the continued growth and development of department activities and programs. Mentors students from approved P.T. programs.

Provides timely and comprehensive evaluation specific to diagnosis or functional impairment. Accurately interprets physician orders. Demonstrates effective interpretation of data. Establishes goals along with patient based on findings of evaluation. Establishes treatment plan. Administers treatment and provides care consistent with evaluation results to achieve proper outcomes and goals. Properly, skillfully, and safely operates all equipment in the department. Adheres to treatment precautions and contra-indications. Re-evaluates treatment for progress of patient, and recommends continued treatment based on need. Provides appropriate treatment based on patient age.

Continuity of care between all health care team is maximized through effective communication. Documents in a clear and concise manner for both written and verbal communication. Demonstrates good verbal and interpersonal skills in meetings. Provides comprehensive education to patient and or family, on disease process and functional status, proper use of equipment, and, home exercise program.

Able to schedule patients appropriately for all areas of Physical Therapy. Bill patients accurately using proper codes and to turn in billing sheets in a timely manner to understand distribution of DME and CPM units. Responsible for keeping up-to-date on new physical therapy techniques and procedures. Complies with Policies and procedures of department. Must complete and pass required competencies.
Abides by the Code of Ethics established by the APTA.

Participate in a department team such as quality, supervise students, PTAs, and Aides, and provide in-service to department as needed.

Keeps Leader informed to departmental problems and equipment malfunction. Must be able to back up Leader in their absence.

Work Saturday, Sunday, Holidays, and flexible in work schedule as needed to provided for the needs of the patients, and maintain productivity targets. Performs other inherent duties as may be required to accommodate the needs of the Department and Holy Cross Hospital.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Education and/or licensure requirements:

Must have graduated for an accredited Physical Therapy Program.

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist in Illinois.

Compliant with PPD requirements

TOPS Surgical Specialty Hospital is a highly successful,15-bed acute care hospital committed to serving North Harris County and the surrounding communities. For the past 40 years TOPS has been dedicated to healthcare excellence. We do this one patient encounter at a time and strive to be the premier destination for breast imaging and surgical services for patients near and far.

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Required Skills:

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• Oversees all staff and processes relating to physical therapy ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
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• Participates in development of Policies and Procedures within the department.
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• Devise detailed treatment and care plans for each of the patients.
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• Communicate and coordinate with patients physicians, clinical staff, and case manager to ensure a consistent level of care.
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• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, case manager, and other health care workers.
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• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
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• Exercise independent judgment based on experience to implement effective treatment combinations.
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• Evaluate and report on patientS progress documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
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• Comply with federal and state physical therapy regulations.
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• Participates in Performance Improvement Plan.
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• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
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• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
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• Act in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center
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• Maintain patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
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• Follow the Center's professional conduct and dress code policy.
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• Communicate effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians and their office staff, patients, and employees.
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• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
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• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
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• Participates in the Disease Specific Certification Program for Total Joint patients.
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• Assists with other responsibilities of center as deemed necessary by management.
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Required Experience:

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1. High school diploma or GED certification

2. Completion of appropriate physical therapy program.

3. Valid state Physical Therapist license

4. Strong ethical and moral character references

5. Great attitude

6. BLS Certification

Preferred

1. Two years' previous physical therapy experience with emphasis on total joint rehabilitation

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.