Job Summary:

The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals. The Physical Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists. Reviews patients' functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients' functional goals.
• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Ensures physical therapy departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards are current and followed.
• Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans. Regularly updates documentation and signatures.
• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature.
• Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the population age groups that will be receiving services.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency or crisis situations.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program.
• At least five years of experience as a physical therapist, specializing in women's' health.
• Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Expectations for Service Excellence:

• Represent our clinic in a positive and professional manner.
• Communicate openly and honestly with everyone in the organization.
• Be committed to meeting or exceeding customer needs and expectations.
• Accept personal responsibility and accountability for my actions.
• Be a positive influence on those around me.
• Honor the worth and dignity of each person with whom I come in contact.
• Value diversity within our workforce, our patients and our community.
• Work efficiently and be accountable for appropriate use of resources.
• Work positively with change, taking risks and being flexible.
• Seeks new learning and development opportunities.
• Assist in the development of my co-workers.
• Resolve issues by dealing with people directly to achieve mutual benefit.
• See ways to use and enhance one's skills/talents to create value for the clinic.
• Smile when addressing or greeting patients, families and visitors.
• Introduce myself to all customers, and explain my role as an employee.
• Answer the telephone courteously.
• Anticipate the wants and needs of the people I serve, and strive to meet or exceed their expectations.