Physical Therapist

*Essential Job Functions* * Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and in initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
* Involved in the development and implementation of quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) activities.
* Provide regular updates to the team on participants' status in therapy.
* Assess the need for adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment (DME); order and facilitate authorization of such equipment; assess, recommend, and provide follow-through therapy for specialized shoes.
* Participate in meetings as indicated (morning, team, family, nursing facility, assisted living facility, and hospital).
* Provide treatment as indicated.
* Utilize appropriate safety measures when providing care.
* Develop special programs according to participant needs.
* Educate staff, participants, and family on services available through physical therapy staff.
* Develop, instruct, and supervise other staff, and/or family members on therapy program to be carried out by individuals other than a physical therapist.
* Provide initial and ongoing training, education, and supervision for physical therapist assistant(s), including all areas of performance with departmental policies; report as required to supervisor regarding these issues.
* Train and supervise restorative aides as assigned, including all areas of performance consistent with departmental policies; report as required to supervisor regarding these issues.
* Review restorative care plans monthly.
* Provide orientation and training in regards to body mechanics and lift equipment to newly hired staff monthly and as requested.
* When appropriate, delegate oversight of PT interventions and activities, as determined by IDT on plan of care, to restorative aid in a timely manner.
* Communicate observed staffing needs/changes and further program development needs to supervisor.
* Complete documentation as required.
* Adjust schedule as needed to meet the needs of Client's program participants.
* Maintain confidentiality regarding participant, staff, contractor, and organizational information.
*Non-Essential Job Functions* * Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
* Adhere to and support the center's policies, practices, and procedures.
* Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner and perform all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
* Be flexible in schedule of hours worked, including overtime, scheduled weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts when necessary.
*Working Conditions and Physical Demands* * The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that * must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday.
* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, and 15 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.
* Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
* Ability to taste and smell is required.
* Must have ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.
* Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.
*Experience* * Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population as a physical therapist.
* Appropriate clinical placement experience may be substituted.
*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities* * Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position; and must have personal integrity.
* Ability to function independently and to work effectively and in a collegial manner with all members of the interdisciplinary team, co-workers, and department heads.
* Ability to relate to the public and governmental agencies in a pleasant, patient, and professional manner.
* Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful * Must have excellent communication skills.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $85,000.
00 - $95,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Vision insurance Healthcare setting: * Clinic Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Education: * Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: * Physical therapy: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: * Physical Therapy License from DC (Preferred) Work Location: In person