Physical Therapist (PT)
Company: CARLE
Location: Decatur
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plan of
care as appropriate. Serves as a role model in delivery of
professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and
students.
- Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with
assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable. Is
aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to
reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.
- Demonstrates respect by treating our patients and each other
with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying
fully engaged with those who need our services.
- Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals,
treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. Adjusts the care based on
patient response and available evidence.
- Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other
health care providers using relevant and effective teaching
methods.
- Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy
diagnoses and outcomes of care.
- Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination
methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and
history.
- Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Process
Policy (CTSCP67).
- Screens patients using procedures to determine the
effectiveness of and need fortherapy services, if appropriate.
- Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical
guidelines. Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and
provides regular feedback.
- Evaluates patients impairments related to orthopedic and
neurologic conditions
- Establishes a plan of care based on functional deficits and
patients' goals
- Completes objective testing for range of motion, strength, and
performance of daily functional tasks
- Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR
- Applies tape for stabilization, facilitation, or inhibition of
movement
- Completes therapeutic modalities as appropriate
- Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and
treatment recommendations
Keywords: CARLE, Decatur , Physical Therapist (PT), Healthcare , Decatur, Illinois
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