A skilled health care worker, certified and licensed by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy, who performs physical therapy and related duties as assigned by the supervising physical therapist. Uses own professional judgement to maintain and carryout duties of the department and provided direct patient care. Understands and provides age appropriate care to all ages from pediatric, adolescent, adult and for geriatric patients.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES:
- Responsible for daily operations of the department when Director is not available.
- Supervises the Physical Therapy Aide, as needed, when Aide is giving treatment to patients. Also provides onsite supervision of Physical Therapist Students.
- Initiate patient's physical therapy treatment after evaluation is completed by the physical therapist. Directs and aids patient in active and passive exercises, muscle re-education, and gait and functional training, utilizing pulleys, weights, and stairs. Applies modalities such as Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound,
Cervical and Pelvic Traction, Hot Packs, Ice Packs. Gives instruction in posture control and therapeutic procedures to help patient meet goals. Modify and progress patient's treatment program, as appropriate, using own qualified judgement. Responsible for development and/or modification of Home Exercise Program handouts
- Responsible for filling out appropriate patient billing forms & progress note sheets on a daily basis. Writes/dictates daily progress notes on all inpatients and outpatients he or she is responsible for. Dictates discharge summaries on all Swing Bed patients being discharged from hospital. Requisitions supplies and equipment both for patient and departmental needs.
- Maintain open communication with Licensed Physical Therapist regarding patients performance/progress. Initiates and maintains communication with interdisciplinary team regarding patients progress, needs, and discharge planning.
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