Physical Therapist (PT)
Company: Genesis Healthcare
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: July 28, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionPowerback is a new way of delivering recovery,
rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness services to patients
across the nation. We deliver an empowered approach to achieving
your full potential by providing integrated and individualized
solutions. Our reimagined approach to rehabilitation connects
directly to the patient experience, which is centered on
transforming the road to recovery for everyoneand helping patients
get their power back. It's patient-centered care that provides a
sustainable way of feeling better, moving better, breathing better,
and living better.POSITION SUMMARY: The Physical Therapist assesses
the need for, develops, and delivers physical therapy programs to
facilitate rehabilitation. The Physical Therapist identifies the
need for and makes referral(s) to other disciplines to address the
comprehensive needs of patients. They implement individualized
therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance
performance. In addition, the Physical Therapist instructs,
educates and trains patients and caregivers in those skills and
functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in
order to diminish or correct pathology. They direct activities to
promote and maintain health.RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. As
necessary or applicable, supervision of Physical Therapy
Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support personnel in
accordance with state licensure requirements and professional
standards.2. Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery
of rehab services; adherence to an established plan of care,
department and patient(s)' schedule, and timely documentation of
services.3. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing
conferences and other related meetings.4. Makes referrals to other
disciplines and agencies in order to address the comprehensive
needs of the patient.5. Consults with other members of the
rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic
regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each
patient.6. Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the
needs of individual patients.7. Promotes a safe environment and
enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.8. Orders
supplies and equipment as necessary.9. Cleans, maintains,
identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as
necessary.10. Puts patient service first: ensures that patients and
families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and
compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs
and rights.11. Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including
history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and
measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings
in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine
the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve
it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of
care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in
collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the
physical therapy treatment plan, and completes all related
documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services
include but are not limited to application of therapeutic
techniques in areas such as:*Therapeutic exercise including aerobic
capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body
mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait
and locomotion training, neuromotor development training,
relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training*Functional
training*Manual therapy*Airway clearance techniques*Integumentary
repair and protection*Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and
mechanical modalities12. Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies
adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptive
devices including orthotics and prosthetics.13. Selects appropriate
activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity,
intelligence level and interest.14. Instructs patients in the
skills and techniques required for participation in mobility
activities and evaluates patient progress, attitudes, and behavior
as related to rehabilitative potential.15. Performs routine
reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of
treatment.16. Performs other related duties as
required.PTH1QualificationsSPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS:They must have a valid Physical Therapy license in the
state(s) of practice, or proof of license and eligibility.They must
have a Master's degree in Physical Therapy.They must have a
Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field in addition to
a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.They must have a Bachelor's
degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively
responsible PT experience.The qualifying Physical Therapy degree
earned outside of the U.S. must be evaluated to be the U.S.
equivalent to a degree in Physical Therapy.To protect the health
and safety of our patients, residents, employees, family members,
and the communities we serve, Powerback has implemented a universal
COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees, care partners, and
onsite vendors unless the employee is approved for a reasonable
accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or sincerely
held religious belief.
Keywords: Genesis Healthcare, Smyrna , Physical Therapist (PT), Healthcare , Smyrna, Georgia
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