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The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing specific treatment programs for individual patients of all ages, according to the principles and practice of physical therapy.
- Reviews requisitions for physical therapy and evaluates patient's physical condition and needs.
- Establishes PT treatment goals for each individual patient, based on the findings of the initial evaluation.
- Develops a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assessed patients.
- Supervises the treatment and recording of patient's progress.
- Determines proper equipment usage, instructs the patient in appropriate program, and modifies program as needed.
- Teaches patient, other staff members, and student affiliates in passive, active assistive, or resisted exercise, ambulation, and other physical movements in order to articulate and demonstrate principles of rehabilitative therapy.
- Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, workshops, and inservice meetings.
- Documents as required by the profession and department, such as evaluation results, treatment plans, progress reports, and other such reports.
- Collaborates with support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines.
- Establishes a PT Plan of Care based on functional deficits and patient goals.
- Completes objective testing for range of motion, strength, and performance of daily functional tasks.
- Completes therapeutic modalities, as appropriate, including ultrasound, iontophoresis, and electrical stimulation.
- Administers corrective exercise or manual techniques for stabilization, facilitation, or inhibition of movement.
- Completes daily documentation and charging in Therapy EMR.
- Communicates with the referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations.
- Provides supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants, in accordance with regulatory agency guidelines.
- Utilizes standardized outcome measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected.