Performs appropriate initial physical therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and designs a physical therapy plan of care - 25%
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in physical therapy
- Selects, performs, and interprets the results of PT examinations of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems
-Accurately performs and interprets standardized evaluations appropriate for the patient
- Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the PT treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care
- Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the initial assessment
- Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background
- Designs a plan of intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services.
- Revises the treatment plan as indicated
Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan, and participates in patient discharge planning - 15%
- Demonstrates advanced working knowledge of various Physical Therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques
- Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care
- Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others in the treatment area and self
- Reassesses patient status in response to treatment and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated
Actively participates in patient and family education process - 5%
- Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, and long-term functional outcomes
- Completes the Plan of Care and Patient/Family Education Documentation
- Teaches, counsels, and communicates with the patient/family/caregiver educational information related to the patients diagnosis/condition
- Provides educational material to patients/families as indicated
Complies with departmental policies for documentation - 5%
- Documentation is in compliance with the chart review audit components.
-Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record in a legible and timely manner.
-Goals are appropriate and measurable within a specified time frame.
-Treatment notes are clear, succinct, and contain information regarding treatment progression.
-Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized
Department and team responsibilities - 10%
- Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled.
- Lead staff/team/program meetings and coordinates mandatory in-services and training
- Initiates and manages assignments in a timely and thorough manner.
- Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
- Completes charge/productivity documentation and enters charges in an accurate and timely manner.
- Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members.
- Complies with department policies and procedure
- Consistently demonstrates behaviors that support the purpose statement of Prisma Health and demonstrates good judgement in selecting the proper mode of communication which conveys a favorable image of the therapy department and Prisma Health
- Serves as a role model in effective and positive communications, excelling in both verbal and non-verbal communication. Establishes an intellectual atmosphere conducive to the stimulation and interchange of ideas
- Assumes any additional team/department responsibilities as assigned by department leadership
Supervision - 10%
- Provides supervision/mentorship to Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants and Rehab Aides
- Exercises sound judgment in delegating task to Physical Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs
- Provides feedback on performance in a professional, tactful and beneficial manner
- Provides supervision to Physical Therapy students as assigned
- Participates in student orientation and provides effective learning experiences, feedback and timely evaluation
- Independently manages service recovery for patient/family and team member complaints
Productivity - 5%
- Meets the team/department productivity standards
- Complies with the established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity
Program planning and development - 10%
- Initiates and conducts PI activities for the department or clinical programs.
-Takes a leading role in the implementation of programs, processes and procedures and in the re-evaluation of current programs and processes
-Motivates, challenges other team members by sharing new information, proposing initiatives, participating in brain-storming sessions and demonstrating creativity
-Represents discipline or service area in interdisciplinary forums within Prisma Health and supports the credentialing and regulatory requirements
- Monitors and documents work plan progression on a quarterly basis
- Responsible for providing documentation of work plan accomplishments to supervisor/manager at annual review
Functions as a mentor for staff members - 10%
- Provides and helps coordinate hospital and departmental orientation for new staff.
-Facilitates new staff on completion of clinical competencies
- Provides supervision and serves as a primary resource to clinical staff and assists them in refining their skills
-Serves as a consultant in their clinical area of expertise
Advocacy, support and Annual goals - 5%
-Plans, attends and markets/supports Prisma Health sponsored educational opportunities, community events and departmental programs
- Participates in other department and/or professional activities
- Establishes annual goals related to stated corporate and department initiatives
- Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals
- Actively supports corporate leadership initiatives
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive
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