Physical Therapist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Prestonsburg (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Staff Physical Therapist at Appalachian Regional Healthcare is responsible for conducting and supervising physical therapy programs to help patients reach maximum physical performance, prevent disability, and educate patients and families. He/she will supervise the PT department in the absence of the Director, deliver direct PT treatment, evaluate patients, and document progress.

Additional duties include coordinating with physicians and staff, adjusting equipment, training families, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy approved by either the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Foreign-trained therapists must have their credentials reviewed and approved by an independent agency appointed by the State Board of Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the Physical Therapy department in the absence of a Director of Physical Therapy.
• Provides direct physical therapy treatment (exercise, gait training, A.D.L., muscle re-education, modalities, etc.) to patients in accordance with physician's orders.
• Evaluates patients from a physical therapy standpoint.
• Supervise physical therapy treatments provided by the Physical Therapy Workers.
• Records patient response to treatment and constantly re-evaluates patient's physical status.
• Evaluate and adjust equipment used by patient and personnel.
• Maintains communications with physicians, nursing and other appropriate departments regarding physical therapy treatments.
• Trains patient's family in rehabilitation techniques to be administered in the home.
• Assists patient and family in setting goals for patient and in making adaptations in the home environment consistent with the patient's capabilities and limitations.
• Provides in-service education and consultation services in physical therapy procedures and techniques to other members of the health care team to help plan for total patient needs.
• Assists in clinical education of students or the faculty as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of accredited school of physical therapy

Credentials reviewed for foreign-trained therapists

Job description

Overview

The Staff Physical Therapist is accountable for conducting and supervising physical therapy programs to enable the patient to reach the maximum physical performance possible, prevent disability and to teach the patient, family, and significant others to function within the scope of any permanent physical disability.

The Staff Physical Therapist is accountable for conducting and supervising physical therapy programs to enable the patient to reach the maximum physical performance possible, prevent disability and to teach the patient, family, and significant others to function within the scope of any permanent physical disability.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision for the Physical Therapy department in the absence of a Director of Physical Therapy.
• Provides direct physical therapy treatment (exercise, gait training, A.D.L., muscle re-education, modalities, etc.) to patients in accordance with physician's orders.
• Evaluates patients from a physical therapy standpoint.
• Supervise physical therapy treatments provided by the Physical Therapy Workers.
• Records patient response to treatment and constantly re-evaluates patient's physical status.
• Evaluate and adjust equipment used by patient and personnel.
• Maintains communications with physicians, nursing and other appropriate departments regarding physical therapy treatments.
• Trains patient's family in rehabilitation techniques to be administered in the home.
• Assists patient and family in setting goals for patient and in making adaptations in the home environment consistent with the patient's capabilities and limitations.
• Provides in-service education and consultation services in physical therapy procedures and techniques to other members of the health care team to help plan for total patient needs.
• Assists in clinical education of students or the faculty as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy approved by either the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Foreign-trained therapists must have their credentials reviewed and approved by an independent agency appointed by the State Board of Physical Therapy.

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as physical therapist by state where employed.