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Minimum Requirements:
Bachelors Degree, post-graduate certificate, entry level Masters
Degree in Physical Therapy, or DPT including successful completion
of required affiliations.
Idaho Physical Therapist License
BLS Certification (or completion upon hire)
Preferred: Drivers license, reliable transportation, and auto
insurance
Key Responsibilities:
Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and
outcomes, and consults with other specialists as needed.
Reviews patients functional needs and adjusts care plan as indicated
to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Designs and implements a plan of care for the patient based on a
thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates
participation by significant others whenever it seems possible.
Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
Directs the assistance of support staff in order to achieve the
patients functional goals.
Communicates effectively with other professionals and support staff
in order to achieve positive patient outcomes.
Practices established hospital and departmental policies and
procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, 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 other
through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings,
and workshops. Keeps up to date on current professional literature.
Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to
promote physical therapy within the community.
Maintain and educate physical therapist and physical therapy
assistants on insurance requirements to optimize documentation and
patient care.
Collaborate with the director to address clinical issues related to
patient care and patient complaints/grievances.
Partner with the front office and billing staff to navigate
insurance issues, referral triage, and problem solving.
Create relationships with hospital departments and be a liaison for
protocol development and future program development.
Create schedules and optimize coverage for inpatient and outpatient
therapy.
Monitor provider schedules and assist front office staff in managing
wait times for patients and optimize patient scheduling.
Collaborate with the Director to build budgets, evaluate the need
for equipment both minor and capital.
Supervise and motivate other physical therapists and physical
therapy assistants work performance to optimize high quality
services and therapy for patients.
Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills.
Collaborate with the Director to manage performance evaluations for
physical therapists and physical therapy assistants at 90 days and
annually.
Develop a relationship and act as a liaison with contracted
organizations and overseeing physicians.
Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
Lifting: Occasional-max of 20 lbs. from floor to overhead height.
Frequent-max of 20 lbs. up to twice per hour. Items boxes, testing
materials, and patients.
Push/Pull: Moderate force required to push Banker Boxes on
infrequent basis
Carry: \
toys, test equipment.
Transfers: Min-max assist stand pivot transfers approximately 1x
day. neuro/ped patients
Fine Motor: High degree required to utilize testing equipment and
for computer use. Computer: Approximately 2 hours per day.
Climbing: Up to 1 minute at one time and 10 minutes in one day.
Standing: Up to 10 minutes at one time and 2 hours in one day.
Sitting: Up to 45 minutes at one time and 6 hours in one day.
Kneeling: Up to 5 minutes at one time and 20 minutes in one day.
Stooping: Up to 1 minute at one time and up to 5 minutes per day.
Driving: Up to 90 minutes at one time and 180 minutes in one day.
Environmental Considerations:
Location: Indoors
Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne disease and other
infectious diseases.
Contact with patients under a wide variety of c
