Outpatient Physical Therapist

Job Summary

Perform professional outpatient physical therapy services that are concerned with the restoration of function and prevention of disability following trauma or disease that may include various tests, measurements, exercises and modalities.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct physical therapy to patients upon referral by a physician or advanced practice provider.
• Demonstrates age specific competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
• Evaluates patients using special physical therapy tests and measurements such as muscle testing, functional ability, range of motion, and neurological testing.
• Develops physical therapy treatment plans.
• Administers physical therapy treatments designed to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using therapeutic exercise, manual therapy and modalities.
• Documents appropriate patient treatment data, such as patient progress notes, evaluation reports and discharge summaries.
• Instructs patients and their families in home program.
• Supervises and monitors patient's plan of care when carried out by a physical therapist assistant.
• Represents the department and exhibits effective communication with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assists in providing clinical supervision of physical therapist assistants and students in their duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisors or authorized personnel as required in an emergency.
• Uses effective time management to complete patient care assignments and meet departmental productivity standards.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement and acts in accordance with the state physical therapy practice act, hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Assesses treatment process and acts according to acceptable standards of physical therapy practice and departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in professional activities for continued self-development and growth of technical knowledge and skills.
• Meets deadlines and commitments with minimal supervision.
• Uses safe techniques and safe patient handling equipment as needed for protection of patients and self.
• Demonstrates competence in safe delivery of care.
• Maintains an optimistic and professional image and exhibits excellent customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
• Demonstrates teamwork while performing duties and exhibits courtesy, compassion and respect.
• Reports to work on time and meets the hospital criteria for attendance and tardiness.