Physical Therapist Per Diem
Company: Vero Health & Rehab of South Hadley
Location: South Hadley
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionPurpose of Your Job PositionThe primary purpose
of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct our
facilitys Physical Therapy Services in accordance with current
applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and
regulations, and as may be directed by the administrator, to assure
that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained
at all times.Delegation of AuthorityAs Physical Therapist you are
delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and
accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.Job
FunctionsEvery effort has been made to identify the essential
functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies
that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The
omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them
from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an
essential function of the position.Duties and
ResponsibilitiesAdministrative and Surveillance FunctionsPlan,
develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct our facilitys
physical therapy, as well as its programs and activities, in
accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that
govern nursing care facilities.Meet with administration, medical
and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning
therapy services.Represent the facility at and participate in
meetings as directed.Develop and maintain physical therapy
standards.Assist in standardizing the methods in which physical
therapy will be accomplished.Maintain a reference library of
written therapy material, laws, standards of practice, etc.,
necessary for complying with current standards and regulations, and
that will provide assistance in maintaining quality resident
care.Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating policies
and procedures, resident care plans, physical therapy procedure
manuals, job descriptions, etc.Review physical therapy policies,
procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and
participate in making recommended changes.Interpret physical
therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family
members, etc., as necessary.Participate in discharge planning,
development and implementation of resident care plans, resident
assessments, etc., as necessary.Assist the Quality Assessment and
Assurance Coordinator in developing, implementing, and maintaining
an ongoing quality assurance program for physical therapy
services.Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in
developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct
identified deficiencies.Assume the authority, responsibility and
accountability of directing the physical therapy
department.Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress
notes as required.Work with the facilitys consultants as necessary
and implement recommended changes as required.Assist in arranging
transportation to other facilities when necessary.Ensure business
office receives charges for physical therapy rendered to
residents.Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the
administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of
the physical therapy department.Maintain an adequate liaison with
families and residents.Interview residents, or family members, as
necessary.Perform administrative requirements such as completing
necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the administrator
as required.Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may
be directed by the administrator.Agree not to disclose assigned
user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility
information and promptly report suspected or known violations of
such disclosure to the Administrator.Agree not to disclose
residents protected health information and promptly report
suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the
Administrator.Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to
access facilitys information system.Other duties as
assigned.Committee FunctionsServe on, participate in, and/or attend
various committees of the facility as required.Provide written
and/or oral reports of the physical therapy programs and activities
as required.Evaluate and implement recommendations from established
committees as they may pertain to physical therapy services.Other
duties as assigned.Personnel FunctionsDetermine the staffing needs
of the physical therapy department necessary to meet the needs of
the residents.Recommend the number and level of physical therapy
personnel to be employed.Assist the administrator and/or the HR
director in the recruitment and selection of competent physical
therapy personnel.Provide guidance and training for new and/or less
experienced personnel.Develop work assignments and schedule duty
hours.Develop, maintain, and periodically update the written
procedure for ensuring that professional physical personnel have
valid and current licenses as required by this state.Review
complaints and grievances made or filed by department
personnel.Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the
administrator concerning the operation of the physical therapy
department.Maintain an excellent working relationship with the
medical profession and other health related facilities and
organizations.Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal
interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment
throughout the department.Develop and maintain a good working
rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other
departments within the facility to assure that services and
activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the
residents.Meet with and solicit advice from other department
supervisors concerning physical therapy; assist in identifying and
correcting problem areas and/or the improvement of
services.Coordinate physical therapy with other departments.Report
occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials,
and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facilitys policies
and procedures governing accidents and incidents.Conduct
departmental performance evaluations in accordance with established
policies and procedures.Report known or suspected incidents of
fraud to the Administrator.Ensure that departmental computer
workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the
password protected automatic screen-saver activates within
established facility policy guidelines.Other duties as
assigned.Therapy and Consultation FunctionsReview request for
physical therapy and physicians orders.Interview resident to
determine type of treatments needed and schedule therapy as
ordered.Evaluate type of therapy most desirable after consulting
with physicianParticipate in the development and implementation or
resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly
reviews.Brief resident of procedures involved in physical therapy
and prepare necessary equipment.Assist in transporting resident to
and from physical therapy room/area.Demonstrate to residents and
staff personnel, as necessary, the use of medical appliances
involved in physical therapy (e.g., wheelchairs, crutches, canes,
braces, and prosthetic appliances and devices).Perform physical
therapy in residents room as necessary.Reassure resident before and
during therapy treatment.Prepare resident for treatment by
dress/position and administer physical therapy in accordance with
established policies and procedures.Determine proper equipment
usage, application and body position, and make adjustments as
necessary in the administration of physical therapy treatments
(e.g., gait training, traction, whirlpool, etc.).Apply agents such
as diathermy, ultrasound, infrared, massage, therapeutic exercise,
etc., as required.Recommend modifications or changes in the
residents therapy program based on own evaluation of
progress.Ensure that all therapist notes are informative and
descriptive of the care provided and of the residents response to
the care.Make rounds with attending physician/medical director,
etc., as necessary.Encourage attending physician(s) to record and
sign progress notes, as well as review treatment plans, etc.Other
duties as assigned.Staff DevelopmentDevelop and participate in
programs designed for in-service education, on the job training and
orientation classes for newly assigned personnel. (Includes
maintaining appropriate recordkeeping requirements of when classes
were held, subject matter, attendance, etc.)Develop, implement, and
maintain an effective orientation program that orients the new
employee to the facility, its policies and procedures, and to
his/her job position and duties.Participate and assist in
departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become
necessary.Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., to
keep abreast of current changes in the health care field, as well
as to maintain a professional status.Ensure that therapy personnel
attend and participate in annual facility in-service training
programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention,
Safety, Infection Control, etc.).Other duties as assigned.Safety
and SanitationAssist in developing safety standards for the
physical therapy department.Ensure that physical therapy personnel,
residents, visitors, etc., follow established policies and
procedures at all times, including appropriate dress codes.Be alert
for resident safety during any/all therapy.Ensure that therapy
personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back
brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving
residents.Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in the
development, implementation, and revision of written aseptic and
isolation techniques.Assist in identifying and classifying
departmental procedures that involve exposure to blood or body
fluids. Update as necessary.Ensure that therapy personnel
performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body
fluids participate in appropriate in-service training programs
prior to performing such tasks.Ensure that adequate supplies of
personal protective equipment are on hand and are readily available
to personnel who perform procedures that involve exposure to blood
or body fluidsEnsure that therapy personnel follow established
infection control procedures when performing duties.Inspect
physical therapy areas and practices for compliance with current
applicable regulations at least monthly.Ensure that the therapy
area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort
and convenience by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies
are maintained to perform such duties/servicesDevelop, implement,
and maintain a procedure for reporting hazardous conditions or
equipment.Report missing/illegible labels or MSDSs to the safety
officer or other designated person.Other duties as
assigned.Equipment and Supply FunctionsRecommend to the
administrator the equipment and supply needs of the
department.Provide necessary material/equipment for resident to
perform required therapy.Develop and implement procedures that
ensure physical therapy supplies are used in an efficient manner to
avoid waste.Ensure that MSDSs are on file for hazardous chemicals
used in the therapy department.Other duties as assigned.Care Plan
FunctionsAssist in developing physical therapy plans for individual
residents in coordination and conjunction with the resident
assessment (MDS).Review the physical therapy requirements of each
resident admitted to the facility and assist the attending
physician in planning for the residents careInvolve the
resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the
resident.Ensure that physical therapy treatments are indicated on
the care plan.Participate in the development and implementation of
care plans, including quarterly reviews.Other duties as
assigned.
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