JOB REQUIREMENTS: Demonstrates professional responsibility in the
therapist role. o Demonstrates leadership skills. o Demonstrates
communication skills with other professionals. o Demonstrates
communication skills with patient/family. o Complies with personnel
policies. o Takes responsibility for self- development. o Creates an
environment that fosters professional behavior. o Verbalizes
expectations related to organizational mission, department expectations
and performance improvement. o Demonstrates fiscal responsibility. o
Demonstrates team- building skills. o Demonstrates supervisory
responsibilities. o Demonstrates advocacy towards patient/family
including an awareness of customer satisfaction, an understanding of
patient rights and responsibilities, confidentiality, informed consent,
advance care planning, process for resolution of a conflict in care or
treatment decisions, organizational ethics (Code of Ethics), and Do Not
Resuscitate (DNR) Resuscitation Plan. o Complies with Compliance Plan. o
Maintain knowledge and competency of EMR . Performs assessments designed
to gather data relevant to the patients\' individual needs. o Uses EMR.
o Evaluates cognitive status. o Evaluates sensory status. o Assesses
neuromuscular status. o Assesses cardiopulmonary status. o Evaluates
range of motion. o Performs manual muscle test. o Evaluates posture. o
Analyzes gait. o Evaluates functional mobility (e.g. bed mobility,
wheelchair mobility, sitting and standing balance, transfers) o
Interprets physiological response. o Evaluates balance/coordination. o
Performs age specific assessments. (pediatric 0-17, young adult 18-44,
adult/middle-age 45-65, later adult >65) o Performs abuse assessment
(sexual, domestic, child, elderly, substance) Develops/implements
patient care plans. o Interprets practitioner referrals. o Interprets
evaluation. o Develops individualized treatment plan with measurable
goals. o Assesses patient\'s response to treatment. o Provides
patient/family education. o Participates in patient care conferences and
discharge planning. Manages patient care o Utilizes physical agents. o
Performs manual techniques. o Performs gait training. o Utilizes
exercise with equipment. o Utilizes exercise without equipment. o
Provides adaptive equipment. o Performs mobility training. o Manages
burn/wound care. o Cares for patient requiring CPM. o Manages orthopedic
patient. o Performs sensory integration. o Manages cardiopulmonary
patients. o Manages neurological patient. Manages psychological
component. o Cares for patient with altered body image. o Cares for
patient with anxiety. o Cares for patient with depression. o Cares for
the grieving patient/family. o Evaluates for positioning. o Transfers
orthopedic patients Demonstrates organizational skills o Prioritizes
patient care responsibilities. o Gives rationale for clinical decisions.
o Demonstrates ability to adapt responses to unexpected events. o
Delegates activities. Completes patient care responsibilities within
specified timeframe. Demonstrates communication responsibilities. o
Communicates pertinent patient information to physician and other
healthcare professionals. o Demonstrates documentation per protocol. o
Demonstrates procedure for calling a medical emergency. Complies with
health and safety standards and guidelines. o Maintains a safe
environment. o Follows procedures for reporting and recording of health
and safety-related incidents. o Complies with emergency plans. o
Complies with policy and procedures on fire safety. o Complies with
standards and guidelines on electrical safety. o Complies with
standards/guidelines on fall prevention/protection. o Complies with
standard/guidelines for ergonomic safety. o Manages equipment safety. o
Complies with standards/guidelines on chemical safety. o Complies with
guidelines for biohazard safety. o Complies with standards/guidelines on
bloodborne pathogen exposure control.o Complies with
standards/guidelines on tuberculosis (TB). o Complies with
standards/guidelines on respiratory protection plan. o Complies with
standards/guidelines on personal protective equipment (PPE). o Complies
with standards/guidelines on physical restraints. o Complies with
standards/guidelines on workforce violence. o Complies with MHLC
employee health requirements. Performs other duties as necessary.
** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: No exclusion from
participation in Medicare, Medicaid and any other Federal healthcare
programs Must have strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Must
have an understanding of the physical and emotional stresses that occur
with illness and disease and be able to work with individuals under
these stresses. Must be able to interact and practice in collaboration
with a variety of healthcare professionals. Must have the ability to
motivate people and create a positive work environment. Must have the
ability to resolve problems quickly and effectively. Must display a high
degree of emotional maturity while keeping difficult situations in
proper perspective. Full range of body motion and dexterity to allow for
the significant handling, transferring, pushing/pulling, and lifting of
patients and equipment. The ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or
pull up to 75 lb. and occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 75
lb. Standing and walking 85% of the time and sitting 15% of the time.
Eye-hand coordination, finger dexterity, odor and color perception and
discrimination, functional visual ability and depth perception,
functional sound perception and discrimination Frequent bending,
kneeling, climbing, twisting, reaching at/or above and below shoulder
level, and balancing. Wearing gloves and other protective equipment
Working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours Ability to
deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, to handle
constantly changing situations, and to create a positive work
environment. Ability to deal with a variety of people, stressful
situations, and handle conflict, while maintaining a positive work
environment. Ability to communicate in a professional manner both
verbally and in writing. Ability and willingness to gain new skills and
knowledge necessary for the performance of essential job functions.
Ability to give, receive and analyze information for the performance of
essential job functions. Must be mentally adaptable and flexible in
dealing with a variety of people and facilities to create a positive
work environment. Is frequently called upon to handle difficult
situations. Must be able to deal with a variety of emotions and
frustrations. Emotional stability and personal maturity are important
attributes in this position. Must be able to resolve problems, handle
conflicts, and make effective decisions under pressure. Must be able to
give, receive, and analyze information. Must be able to remember
multiple messages, information, and task assignments for up to 8 hours.
Must be able to effectively communicate, providing verbal feedback and
written documentation in a professional manner. Requires public contact
and excellent interpersonal skills. ** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply Online:
https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/hr/job-opening/lhc-full-time-physical-therapist-or-physical-therapist-assistant
