Physical Therapist

Salary Range

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Specifications

Ages of Patients Rendered Care

Key Responsibilities

• (*denotes an age-related skill or task)
• Conducts initial assessment and periodic reassessment (minimally every 6 months) and with significant change of condition) of all participants' physical condition and functional status. Assessments must be completed prior to the scheduled team meeting.
• Develops treatment program as indicated, sets goals and provides treatment to participants.
• Records and signs treatments in participant's chart, and records, signs, and dates "Progress notes".
• Reviews and completes assessments and transfer summaries. Plans and develops maintenance, exercise and therapy programs for participants.
• Assists in the coordination of 24-hour care delivery. Provides training to family members, friends, and Senior Total Life Care staff members for those parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them.
• Provides leadership to program aides and other staff who are implementing a Physical Therapy treatment program.
• Actively functions, participates, collaborates, and contributes as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and participates in case conferences.
• Emphasizes teamwork and collaboration in all clinic and Interdisciplinary team interactions.
• Supports his/her Interdisciplinary Team and promotes unity among the team while interacting with the team, other co-workers, and/or participants.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in participant care planning including the implementation of SMART goals/interventions for the participants’ care plans and enters all care plan information in a timely manner as per organizational protocols.
• Updates participants’ care plans appropriately throughout the reassessment period.
• Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members.
• Supports the Senior TLC mission to encourage and support the quality of life of seniors wishing to continue living in the community; its vision to be the preferred provider of individualized care for seniors in the community; and its values of respect, integrity, accountability, compatible goals, and compassionate care.
• Other duties as assigned.