What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - PRN (Acute Care) position at St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital?
Job Title : Physical Therapist 1 PRN Premium Job Summary : Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of Physical Therapy. Treats patients of all ages with a variety of physical disabilities. Reports to the Clinical Coordinator. Education :
- Graduate of an approved professional program in Physical Therapy.
- Sufficient prior clinical experience in Physical therapy.
- Employee must demonstrate ability to recognize patients' individual needs based on medical conditions, age (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged and geriatric), limitations and planned procedures.
- Registration and current licensure in Mississippi.
- Job Function :
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Performs a comprehensive evaluation on each assigned patient, within established time frames, considering the patient's age, diagnosis, prior level of function and living situation. Establishes a treatment plan for each patient which includes measurable goals and revises these goals as necessary for individual patients. Conducts and adapts treatment programs in consideration of patient age, diagnosis, physical, psychological and socioeconomic welfare. Designs and fits adaptive devices such as orthotics, mobility aids and tools based on patient needs. Teaches patients/family skills and techniques to meet the comprehension level of the patients/family. Maintains appropriate documentation of patient status summarizing treatments rendered and patient response. Maintains communication with physicians, via verbal and written reports, regarding patient progress and specific needs. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team. Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature and in-service meetings. Attends meeting as required. Serves as Clinical Instructor for Physical Therapy/Therapy Assistant Students under the leadership of the CCCE. Supervises Rehabilitation Technicians and Aides appropriately. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, or sitting while on duty. Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Transferring, repositioning patients. Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeing, and crouching for patient care functions. Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing designated duties required. Optimal auditory acuity required. Manual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and instruments or needles is essential to performing assigned duties. Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment. Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests. Physical conditions are clean, neat and well lit. Maybe subjected to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations and hazardous or infectious agents where judgment as to precautions need to be taken is essential. Climate control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced. Exposure to limited amounts of hazardous chemicals or substances and infectious disease processes are a possibility. Hours of duty maybe irregular or unexpectedly extended due to emergency circumstances. Direct contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply. Personal protective equipment is made available and must be worn.
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