Position Title: Physical Therapist
Reports to: Administrator
Job Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Supervised: Physical Therapy Assistant/Physical Therapy Aide
Revision Date: 10/5/2020
Sign-On Bonus: $15,000
Position Summary: Physical Therapist (PT) provides a variety of medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A physical therapist must be able to evaluate a patient’s condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan. The physical therapist’s goal is to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability, in order to maximize quality of life.
Physical Therapists provide care to patients based on the application of physical therapy principles. Essential duties, functions, responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to, and other duties, functions, and responsibilities may be added.
- Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.
- Reviews physician’s referral (prescription) and patient’s condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
- Tests and measures patient’s strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
- Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
- Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
- Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistant and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
- Administers treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment, such as hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
- Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Administers massage
- Administers traction to relieve pain
- Records treatment, response, and progress in patient’s chart or enters information into computer.
- Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home
- Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient’s health care.
- Orients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants and aides.
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned.
- Maintain work area, exam rooms and supplies.
- Establish working effective working relationships with physicians, staff and management
- Attend meetings as requested
- Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance.
- Maintains patient confidentiality (HIPPA) regulations
Knowledge, Skills, and Education:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Language skills needed for this position are the ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and the ability to speak effectively before groups.
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
- Current Physical Therapy license, in good standing with the State licensing board
- Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Therapists are required to stand for long periods of time. They spend considerable time stooping, kneeling and crouching. Physical Therapists move heavy equipment. They assist with patient transfers and lifts or help them turn, stand or walk. So, to guard against back injury, they must follow proper body mechanics and procedures for lifting/moving patients. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must frequently move, lift or transfer patient s that may involve the lifting of up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the team member holding this position. Staff is required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related responsibilities as requested by management.
Sumner County Hospital District No. 1 has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the team member’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors, managers, directors, or officers as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Sumner County Hospital District No. 1 reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the team member to perform, as Sumner County Hospital District No. 1 may deem appropriate.
The employee is expected to adhere to all agency policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to agency policies.
I have read and understand this explanation and job description.
Employee Signature:______________________________________________________Date:__________________
Supervisor Signature:______________________________________________________Date:__________________
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
License/Certification:
- Physical Therapy License (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person