- Performs comprehensive evaluations to identify problems that require physical therapy. Selects appropriate tests and measurements to identify and define specific patient problems.
- Sets priorities and establishes treatment goals directed toward problems that are objective, functional, and measurable. Plans and selects the most appropriate treatment modality, method, or procedure to address goals.
- Selects and implements alternate methods or procedures when goals are not being adequately attained, adjusting goals according to patient response. Determines when goals have been reached and problems resolved.
- Provides competent patient care. Maintains patient privacy. Teaches patients and families home care and exercise skills specific to the patient's disability.
- Directs treatment by Physical Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides and/or volunteers as appropriate.
- Records patient evaluations, re-evaluations and care provided in the medical record in accordance with departmental documentation standards.Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as patient evaluation results, treatment plans, progress reports, discharge summaries, and other such reports.
- Records patient diagnoses and procedures performed on encounter forms.
- Participates in quality assurance activities, suggests areas for improvement to colleagues in a tactful and considerate manner. Suggests quality assurance topics and alternate treatment techniques to improve physical therapy services.
- Assumes responsibility to resolve or reports clinical and operational issues department leadership for resolution in order to assure smooth departmental operations.
- Attends and participates in clinical patient rounds and conferences as required, as part of the interdisciplinary patient care team. Communicates observations, facts and comments to interdisciplinary team members.
- Attends physical therapy in-service training programs. Suggests in-service topics and speakers. Presents information concerning continuing education courses to Physical Therapy staff at in-service programs. Oversees and directs the work of therapy aides, volunteers and students as directed by the department leadership.
- Completes mandatory employee health, workers compensation, HR processes and other training and requirements in required time frame to ensure compliance with all FPI rules and regulations.
- Bachelor's Degree plus five years of physical therapist experience, or master's degree, or Master's equivalent, or Doctorate of PT, required.
- Current licensure as a Physical Therapist with the State of Maryland is required.
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Physical Therapist - Baltimore, United States - University of Maryland Faculty Physicians
Description
Under general supervision, deliver physical therapy services through evaluation of patient needs, goal determination, and development and execution of treatment plans according to the principles and practices of physical therapy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides direct physical therapy services to patients in accordance with generally accepted physical therapy standards, State of Maryland Physical Therapy Practice Act, code of ethics, and departmental procedures, as follows:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE