PT Physical Therapist PRN

Overview

Organize and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs to restore function and prevent

disabilities following a disease, injury, or loss of a body part. Help patient reach His/her maximum

performance while learning to live within the limits of His/her capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for the Adult or Geriatric patient, ages 18 years and over.
• Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and

individuality of each patient in all interactions.

• Performs Physical Therapy evaluation(s) as prescribed by physician and establish therapy

programs for each patient, involving physical means, such as exercise, mobility training, massage,

heat, water, and electricity, as indicated by analysis of evaluations.

• Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.
• Delegates responsibilities and supervise activities of physical therapy assistants while maintaining

knowledge of the patient’s status and revise patient’s care plan as warranted.

• Directs and aids in patients inactive and active assistive exercises, muscle reeducation, and gait

and functional training, utilizing pulleys and weights, steps, and inclined surfaces.

• Directs patient in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, assistive devices, and prosthetic and

orthotic devices.

• Gives instructions in posture control and therapeutic exercises to be continued by the patient.
• Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients with a variety of

communicative and/or physical deficits.

• Submits accurate patient charges in a timely manner.
• Evaluates, records, and reports on patient's progress for review by other members of the

rehabilitative team.

• Documents short and long term goals within an appropriate time frame and update as needed.
• Participates in discharge planning and patient and family education in order to establish a safe

discharge environment.

• Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel and other workers in physical

therapy techniques and objectives.

• Develops an understanding of responsibilities for participation and participate in Performance

Improvement activities.

• Educates / Instructs patients and families in safe transfers, ambulation and appropriate therapeutic

exercises.

• Attends scheduled staff meetings, departmental meetings, in-services and training programs.
• Actively participate in continuing education programs for self-development.
• Performs other duties as assigned or delegated by the Manager.

Physical Therapist

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred. Current PT license to practice by the licensing board in the

state of employment..

Computer Skills:

Knowledge of basic computer skills and word processing.

Certificates and Licenses:

Current PT license to practice in state of employment. Must obtain BLS within 30 days of employment and

maintain for the duration of employment.

Physical Therapist

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Therapy Staff (PTA, Restorative Aide)

Work Environment

The work environment is representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the

essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands of this job are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to

a qualified individual with a disability who can perform the essential functions of this position with or

without reasonable accommodation.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this

job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

while performing the duties of this job. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to

finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.

Acknowledgement of Receipt and Acceptance of Job Description

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required in this

position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills

required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time

to time and as needed

to time and as needed