Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS
Position is primarily outpatient; can be 4-10's or 5-8's; variable start and end times between 7am and 6pm; holiday/weekend rotation of 1 in 12 for inpatient needs

JOB SUMMARY
The practice of physical therapy shall include assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, communication and demonstration of leadership to address the needs of patients and their families, as well as to foster a positive working relations hip among professionals and ancillary staff. This person may be caring for infants, children, adolescents, adults and/or senior patients and will have the knowledge and skills to care for the patient and developmental needs of these populations.
MAJOR JOB FUNCTION

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, consults with other specialists as needed. Reassesses patient’s functional needs and adjusts care plan as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcome.

• Performs comprehensive patient evaluation, including tests of muscles, nerves, joint integrity and functional ability, including functional job analysis, functional capacity evaluation and pre-work screenings/pre-work screen development.

• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care and consistent with current PT Practice Act in treatment areas which include but are not limited to Rehab Services gym, treatment rooms, and aquatic pool.

• Performs instruction of patient, family, staff, student or intern with consideration to physical/developmental age, ability/readiness to learn, cultural/emotional religious/social barriers. Uses diagrams and/or handouts as necessary to facilitate the learning process.

• Delivers age specific care to pediatric and geriatric clientele dependent on their growth, development and mental age/capacity. Responds appropriately to physically and mentally challenged clientele.

• Provides on-site services to business and industry including consultation with individual employees about pain and dysfunction as well as inservice/wellness/injury prevention education in accordance with applicable policies and guidelines.

• Directs the practice of support staff in order to achieve the patient’s functional goals.

• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff in order to achieve positive patient outcomes.

• Promotes and contributes to a positive, problem-solving environment.

• Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and guidelines, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Documents evaluations, treatment goals and plans. Regularly updates documentation and maintains all required prescriptions and signatures.

• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.

• Provides direction and leadership to staff, students and new graduates. Acts as a resource to promote physical therapy within the community.

• Maintains a professional attitude and observes proper ethics.

• Demonstrates proficiency in regards to the computer documentation of patient cares and any other related computerized patient information/documentation.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

• WORK ETHICS STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to making the Tomah Health work environment better through: patient advocacy, continuing education, and valuation of each individual person.

• COMMUNICATION STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to use open and honest communication with all Tomah Health customers (in-house & community-wide) through: basic customer courtesy (phone, written, face to face) and active listening.

• TEAMWORK STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to be a proud, dependable Tomah Health TEAM member through: basic customer courtesy, patient advocacy, flexibility, and valuation of each individual person.

• QUALITY STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to provide respectful, compassionate, quality care with integrity to all Tomah Health customers (in-house & community-wide) through: job excellence, patient advocacy, and self-dignity.

• PROFESSIONALISM STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to professional conduct towards all Tomah Health customers (in-house & community-wide) through: collaboration, teamwork, appearance, environment, and valuation of each individual person.

• ATTITUDE STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to maintain a positive, professional perspective towards all Tomah Health customers (in-house & community-wide) through: honest feedback, confidentiality, basic customer courtesy, and valuation of each individual person.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of prescribed course in accordance with minimum essentials for Physical Therapist schools as prescribed by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the AHA required..

• Current licensure to permit to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of Wisconsin.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent human relation skills as demonstrated by the ability to interface positively with all customers and employees.

• Must acquire the knowledge and maintain established competency levels to perform essential physical therapy practice.

• Must have proficient computer skills with the ability to operate within a Windows environment.

• Must have the ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress, with minimal supervision, and to exercise initiative and judgment in analyzing, organizing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling and coordinating work with others.

• Needs to possess as high level of intelligence, integrity, sense of responsibility and ability to comprehend and analyze details.

• Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.

• Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for infant through geriatric patients.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, and talk and hear.

• The Physical Therapist is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The Physical Therapist is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell.

• The Physical Therapist must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Good hearing is necessary to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound.

• Visual acuity is needed to assess color changes, to verify accuracy of written materials and to administer and accurately prepare medications.

• The Physical Therapist must be able to provide therapeutic services in an aquatic environment on an as-needed basis.

Job Type: Full-time

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