PHYSICAL THERAPIST - $38-67 PER HOUR
Company: Inova Health System
Location: Oakton
Posted on: September 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Inova Health System is seeking a Physical Therapist for a job in
Oakton, Virginia. Job Description & Requirements
The Physical Therapist 1 selects evaluations and treatment methods
appropriate for the patient's diagnosis, age group, and
physical/emotional status while formulating appropriate treatment
plans. Demonstrates essential skill competencies in the use of
treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols. Performs
re-evaluations according to department guidelines while adjusting
treatment plans accordingly. Adheres to department policies
regarding the timeframe, form, and content of written evaluations,
progress notes, and discharge summaries. Communicates effectively
with patients, families, medical staff, care team members,
students, supervisors, and outside contacts.
Job Responsibilities
- Documents the results of evaluations clearly and completely by
including all essential elements according to department
policy.
- Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients' responses
to treatment, actual performance, and an assessment as to status
relevant to the treatment plan in addition to eventual discharge
needs and treatment summaries if needed.
- Completes discharge notes that include a summary of the course of
treatment, progress toward goals, discharge needs, recommendations
for follow-up and patient and/or family education.
- Documents clearly, concisely and legibly within established
timeframes (e.g. allows other therapists to continue treatment,
allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursements).
- Documents evidence of patient and family/caregiver education.
- Contacts families, physicians or other healthcare team members in
anticipation of special needs of the patients or families in a
timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans.
- Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the
patient's level of understanding and motivation and includes
families/caregivers in education and training.
- Demonstrates collaboration in communication with team members and
is open to feedback and receptive to change.
- Gives appropriate instruction and supervision to assistive
personnel consistent with program/clinic policies and regulatory
requirements.
- Assumes leadership roles in committees, department processes and
special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and
individual performance plans.
- Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and knowledge about supplies,
equipment, billing and staff resources used in the department.
- Performs re-evaluations according to department guidelines.
- Applies knowledge of therapeutic techniques during evaluations
and throughout treatment while adjusting treatment plans regularly
and appropriately as patients' status change.
- Demonstrates current knowledge of the application of therapeutic
techniques and evaluation methods.
- Demonstrates creative problem-solving and diversity when adapting
treatment to special circumstances.
- Assumes complete responsibility over the course of Physical
Therapy patient management from the time of initial contact to
discharge for functional progress, safety and treatment
outcomes.
- Addresses discharge planning needs from initial evaluation to
discharge.
- Chooses appropriate evaluation tests/tools relevant to the
diagnosis and reason for referral.
- Administers appropriate tools/tests and interprets data
accurately based on feedback from the treatment team.
- Develops goals and treatment plans that are prioritized based on
input from patients, families, and healthcare team members and
reflect the evaluation findings.
- Formulates comprehensive treatment plans to improve the
functional status of patients and address reasons for
referrals.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Certification - Basic Life Support Upon StartLicensure - Physical
Therapist Upon StartExperience - Not required Education -
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy Inova Job ID . Posted job
title: physical therapist 1
Keywords: Inova Health System, Washington DC , PHYSICAL THERAPIST - $38-67 PER HOUR, Healthcare , Oakton, DC
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