Physical Therapist
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Overview
Job Description: - The Therapist performs and interprets assessments and renders clinical and consultative services to consumers - The Therapist plans, develops, and implements complex physical therapy programs and treatment protocols to treat, improve, or maintain the individual's level of health and function - The Therapist performs monitoring and tracking and trending of data pertaining to services and devices; performs staff training and mentoring; and participates in treatment planning and collaboration - The Therapist participates in quality assurance and quality enhancement activities related to provision of therapeutic services at the facility and State level (as requested) - The Therapist may plan, assign and supervise the work of departmental staff, including clinical supervision of Physical Therapy Assistant(s) - This position may oversee the coordination of the student internships or other educational/programs and may conduct research in therapeutic outcomes/practice Essential Job Functions: 1. Performs or oversees evaluation, treatment, clinical services and specialized modalities utilized in the treatment of individuals with multiple physical disabilities and medical conditions. Plans, develops and implements complex physical treatment protocols to treat, improve, or maintain consumer's level of health and function. Reviews and analyzes assessments, progress reports, incident reports, and medical consults and participates in quality assurance and quality enhancement activities related to provision of therapeutic services. (50%) 2. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others such as a Physical Therapy Assistant and/or Physical Therapy Technician/Aide. (15%) 4. Completes all required documentation and progress notes according to CMS, SASH and Rehabilitation Therapies Department policy. Writes, reviews and analyzes assessments, progress reports, incident reports, and medical consults. Maintains open and regular communication with the other departments, and administration to ensure the transfer of needed information and continuity of services. (20%) 5. Maintains therapeutic equipment and safety standards of physical therapy treatment area. (10%) 6. Oversees the coordination of the student internships’ programs. Participates in hospital committees as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. (5%) - Must have a license to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Texas - Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm
Company
A Texas State wide customer who has hundreds of programs and services that help more than 7 million Texans a month live better lives, and it’s their strong foundation of dedicated people who make it happen every single day. Vision: "Making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve." Mission: "Improving the health, safety and well-being of Texans with good stewardship of public resources."