PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs initial patient evaluations and provides routine Physical Therapy services to patients according to prescribed plan of treatment by a physician.
• Assess and treat patients with physical therapy through use of physical modalities.
• Formulates treatment plans based upon individual patient need.
• Assist persons who are physically challenged to improve their function and mobility and daily living activities.
• Instructs patients and family teaching in the home.
• Initiates appropriate discharge planning when necessary.
• Participates in weekly patient case conference meetings and any staff meetings as notified.
• Communicates with office staff, physicians, other therapists, etc.
• Serves as a resource to agency staff regarding physical care of patients.
• All patient evaluation documentation shall be completed no later than 48 hours from time of completion of evaluation.
• All care visit notes to be completed within 24 hours from time of completion of visits.
• WellSky software used for all patient EMRs.
• Participates in any Performance Improvement Projects and Quality Improvement as needed.