PHYSICAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME
Location: Park Rapids Minnesota
Description: St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids is currently seeking to employ PHYSICAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME right now, this position will be placed in Minnesota. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Job Summary:
A Physical Therapist plans and administers medically prescribed or referred physical therapy age specific treatment programs for patients (from infant through geriatric) to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, surgery or loss of body part. Must document patient care, educate and inform patient and referring physician on outlined plan of care and discharge as guided by patient progress and managed care directives. Maintains a ' customer orientation' awareness while interacting with patients, families and other professionals.
Essential Duties:
Adhere to American Physical Therapists Association (APTA) Code of Ethics. Establishes a physical therapy diagnosis through baseline assessment of function and form. Supervises aides in preparation or assistance with patient care. Communicates assertively and openly about patient’s care plan. Maintains daily progress notes, correspondence with referring physician and departmental documentation procedures. Recognizes responsibilities and role as primary therapist when other therapists are involved with patient care. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical, psychosocial, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served. Administers manual therapeutic exercise. Instructs, motivates and assists patients in non-manual exercises. Trains/educates staff personnel, students, community, etc. Completes other delegated projects or duties as assigned.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids.
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This position starts available on: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 08:45:10 GMT