Physical Therapist (Part Time) - 743003
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
Description --- Accurately interprets referrals resulting in a
proper and complete assessment of the patient. --- Gathers and
interprets various data elements from the medical record, other
care providers, from patient and family resulting in an effective
plan of care (POC). --- Proactively communicates with other
physical therapists when the presentation of the patient exceeds
one's skill, knowledge, or understanding of the patient's
condition. --- Implements POC that attains expected clinical
outcomes. --- Understands the parameters of patient's condition
each visit and adjusts behaviors accordingly. --- Completes all
documentation thoroughly and charges accurately the same day
treatment is rendered. --- Develops in conjunction with the patient
and family a set of realistic, reasonable goals with associated
time frames and frequencies. --- Communicates effectively the POC
to delegates of care in a manner that is easily understood and
easily translated into action. --- Monitors the established POC and
goals and modifies them as indicated based on the patient's
response to treatment. --- Utilizes input from supervised staff and
other care providers modifying POC or treatment according to
patient's condition. --- Recognizes cognitive, physiological,
physical, and functional changes occurring with the patient and
modifies POC and/or communicates with other care providers as
indicated. --- Proactively communicates in a timely manner with the
patient's physician and/or nursing staff when changes in orders are
appropriate. --- Monitors the results of the communication to
ensure that the desired outcome is achieved. --- Establishes and
maintains patient and family relationships to maximize clinical
outcomes and eventual disposition. --- Actively plans for the
patient's discharge from the day of admission through the entire
length of stay demonstrated in patient documentation and
participation in meetings or discussions with other care providers.
--- Efficiently utilizes the time and skills of supervised staff
that maximizes productivity. --- Treats PTA and PT Techs with
respect at all times. --- Ability to observe and evaluate treatment
effect, recommends change to physician as needed. --- Ability to
perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the
therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy ---
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function or participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
physician contact for intervention. --- Performs all aspects of
patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and
reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. ---
Formulates and implements a teaching/education plan based upon
identified learning needs of the patient and family and evaluates
effectiveness of learning on an ongoing basis --- Demonstrates
knowledge of physical therapy modalities. --- Treats patients and
their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses
psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of
patients and their families. --- Manages and operates equipment
safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
--- Communicates appropriately and clearly with physicians and
other members of the patient care team. --- Works with Case
Management to facilitate discharge planning for patients. ---
Participates in coordinating and implementing patient care to
ensure the patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
--- Maintains records pertinent to personnel and operation of the
department. --- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized
and function under stressful situations. --- Utilizes time in a
productive manner that emphasizes patient care and the by-products
related to delivering that care Requirements Education Required:
High School Preferred: Doctorate Masters Bachelors Licenses &
Certifications Required: L-Physical Therpist Preferred:
C-Heartsaver C-BLS
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Las Cruces , Physical Therapist (Part Time) - 743003, Healthcare , Alamogordo, New Mexico
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