Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients/clients, and develop a plan of care with associated goals including quantifiable physical and functional targets
- Provide assessments, treatments, instructions, and other physical therapy services according to the scope of practice limitations per State statute
- Retain the responsibility for all delegated tasks to other licensees and support personnel. Ensure proper and adequate supervision of the Physical Therapist Assistant and support personnel
- Participate in professional and facility enhancement programs and activities as required by the Director of Clinical Services
- Ensure proficient services through proper patient and equipment scheduling
- Comply with the Facility’s Comprehensive Compliance Plan (CCP) which includes but is not limited to: Business & Clinical Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, HIPAA, Human Resources and Code of Conduct as well as all facility policies and procedures and educational requirements associated the CCP
- Assist with leadership of the physical therapy department
- Comply with all local, state and federal regulations training and instruction requirements as well as any other standards that govern healthcare services provision
- Assist with and/or carry out routine cleaning, maintenance support operations of the clinic’s physical plant, patient care equipment, and supplies in accordance with regulatory standards and EHS policies and procedures
- Carry out EHS duties as designated policy and/or by the Director of Clinical Services
- Uphold Crow Therapies values as the core of our work environment: Positive Attitude, Ethical, Adaptability, Kindness
Qualifications
- Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program approved by the Commission for the Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education.
- Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in *Insert Name of State*
- A person who demonstrates the physical and mental capabilities (practical &/or written, post-training competency test) to perform the duties required of the position.
- A person who can meet the physical demand level of the position.
Physical Demand Capacity
Consistent with published industry PDC norms or minimally:
- Requires manual dexterity and general strength and endurance
- Lifting routinely loads of 5-35 pounds from
- Floor to waist
- Waist to shoulder
- Shoulder to overhead
- Carrying loads of 5-10# for 40-50’
- Pushing loads of 5-150# on casters, runners, or pulleys
- Sustaining a grip for 1-2 minutes of 40-50#
- Guarding a “lift load” of 120-140#
Exposure Determination
- Has the potential for Hazardous Substance Exposure due to work duties
- Has the potential for Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure due to work duties
HIPAA Status
- Has been determined as eligible for access to/use of PHI & EPHI based on work duties and responsibilities in compliance with ‘minimal necessary’ standards