The responsibility of this position includes the day to day therapeutic intervention of appropriate individuals in the rehab environment under the supervision of a registered Physical Therapist, in accordance with the policies and procedures as established by the facility, Medicare, private insurance, and Therapy Management Corporation. Duties and Responsibilities: * Assists the registered Physical Therapist in carrying out procedures and programs. * Performs routine treatment procedures in accordance with the planned program. * Observes, records and reports to his/her supervisor conditions, reactions and responses related to his/her assigned duties.
Reports any pertinent findings to the registered therapist. * Helps maintain appropriate records. * Participates in educational activities of the facility. * Directs Physical Therapy Aides regarding physical therapy treatments as necessary and appropriate at the time of treatment under the supervision of a registered Physical Therapist.
Maintains specific treatment area where he/she has given treatment. * Communicates with patients physician as necessary regarding patients progress, treatments, etc., in consultation with the supervising Physical Therapist. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: * Graduation from an approved and accredited therapist program.
Current certification with the American Physical Therapy Association. * Licensed by the State in the designated geographic area in his/her respective therapy profession. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines in a team environment.
Maintain confidentiality. * Demonstrates the ability to perform the following tasks without posing a threat to the health or safety of him/herself or others without risk to self, coworkers, caregivers, or patient; lift, turn, move position, and transport the patient into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. * Demonstrates the ability to perform a minimum of minimal assist transfer. Minimal assist transfers are defined for purposes of this document as the ability to lift and control 50 pounds.
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