Large local hospital looking to hire experienced physical therapist.
Duties: Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment. Completes patient records in a timely manner. Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members.
Job Responsibilities:
-Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment.
-Progresses patient treatment as appropriate.
-Assists RPT in modifying and re-setting functional goals.
-Carries patient load that reflects productivity standards.
-Provides documentation by 1) maintaining appropriate treatment records; 2) completing accurate daily patient charge sheets.
-Completes patient records in a timely (same day) manner.
-Accurately reflects time spent and procedures performed as well as equipment issued in patient charges.
-Maintains technical (education) expertise through: 1) attendance and participation in continuing education activities; and 2) departmental in-services.
-Attends 95% of scheduled in-services and departmental meetings.
-Attends one off-campus continuing-education activity per year.
-Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members.
-Follows care path guidelines for patient/family education and documentation of home programs.
-Teaches patient/family member proper use of equipment issued.
-Follows set guidelines for daily operations.
-Schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments.
-Delegates, as appropriate, to support personnel basic patient treatments to follow through with.
-Assists with PT volunteers and RPTA students as requested by (in-charge) therapist.
-Consistent and correct time-care utilization.
-Decision Making: Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited, and standard policies/protocols have been established.
-Working Relationships: Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
-Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
-Works directly with patients and/or customers.
-Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
-Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
-Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.
Required Skills & Experience:
-Zero (0) - six (6) months of related experience.
-Ability to use computers, basic computer knowledge, as needed for data input and reporting.
-Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
-Effective time management skills.
Required Education: Associate's degree in physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited program.
Required Certification & Licensure: Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure in Physical Therapist Assistant.
Hours: varies - day shift
Requirements: Background check, pre-employment drug screen, required certification