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Physical Therapist/ Physical Therapy/ Full Time/ DaysProvides personal care and professional excellence by organizing and conducting medically referred physical therapy in the hospital to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part; helps patient reach his maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities.
MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides personal care and professional excellence by delivering direct patient care including evaluations, treatment planning and family/home education as well as maintaining appropriate records.
2. Demonstrates appropriate skills required to treat neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
3. Properly supervises and effectively instructs supportive staff as needed.
4. Assists in the proper orientation and supervision of new employees including PTs, PTAs and P.T. Aides.
5. Assists in the proper development and implementation of department Q.A. studies.
6. Assists the senior physical therapist in discharge planning activities and in-house inservice as needed.
7. Participates on hospital committees serving general employee benefit.
8. Provides therapy services as required to other agencies who have contracts with WCH.
KNOWLEDGE OF JOB
1. Attends Education Day annually (electrical safety, fire safety).
2. Participates in hospital fire and disaster drills.
3. Shows interest in personal growth on the job by reading, learning and expanding knowledge in the area.
4. Demonstrates the knowledge necessary to operate equipment used for proper job performance.
OTHER BEHAVIORAL FACTORS
1. Demonstrates good judgment in grooming, speech and personal hygiene.
2. Participates in evaluation of new products, procedures, equipment and research projects.
3. Addresses patients, visitors and co-workers in a pleasant and respectful manner.
4. Consistently promotes good public relations for the hospital.
5. Supports and encourages harmonious working relationships within the unit and with other disciplines and departments
6. Demonstrates maturity and accountability. Recognizes strengths/weaknesses and attempts to handle frustrations professionally.
7. Consistently coordinates/prioritizes work to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency with minimal supervision.
8. Observes appropriate limits for breaks/lunch periods. Personal and business calls are not disruptive to work.
9. Initiates communication regarding work left uncompleted or unresolved situations to the appropriate party. Seeks intervention when uncertain, unusual, or emergency situations occur which require immediate attention and/or decision.
10. Wears identification badge properly and punches in and out properly.
11. Maintains confidentiality of all information; releases to authorized personnel only the information they are entitled to receive.
ATTENDANCE
1. On duty at scheduled times.
2. Regularly attends unit staff meetings.
3. Rotates shifts as needed including weekends and holidays.
4. Recognizes and responds to needs of the organization when required to modify work schedule, hours, weekends, holidays or call situation due to changes in census, emergencies, department sick leaves, etc.
5. Does not abuse sick time or take advantage of personal days off. More than six occurrences of unscheduled absence in a year is considered excessive for full time employment.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy and Licensed in Ohio.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
1. In an 8-hour workday, employee stands/walks (hours at one time):
[ ] 0-2 [ ] 2-4 [X] 4-6 [ ] 6-8
2. In an 8-hour workday, employee sits (hours at one time/hours during the day):
[X] 0-2 [ ] 2-4 [ ] 4-6 [ ] 6-8
3. Employee lifts:
[ ] up to 10# [X] 10-20# [ ] 20-50# [ ] over 50#
4. Lifting as indicated in item 3 above is performed during the workday:
[X] occasionally [ ] frequently [ ] continuously
5. Employee uses hands for repetitive:
a. Simple grasping: [X] yes [ ] no
b. Pushing/pulling [ ] yes [X] no
c. Fine manipulation [ ] yes [X] no
6. Employee uses feet for repetitive movement in operating foot controls:
[ ] yes [X] no
7. Employee must be able to:
a. Bend [ ] frequently [X] occasionally [ ] not at all
b. Squat [ ] frequently [X] occasionally [ ] not at all
c. Kneel [ ] frequently [X] occasionally [ ] not at all
d. Climb [ ] frequently [X] occasionally [ ] not at all
