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.

• Must be currently licensed in the State of Oklahoma as a Physical Therapist

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical and/or professional experience as a licensed Physical Therapist.

• Medicare Home Health experience is preferred.