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General Summary:

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating/assessing needs of patients and formulating treatment plans based on the specific needs of the patient. The Physical Therapist will work cooperatively with physicians and other healthcare providers to provide the therapy services defined in the treatment plan. This position may supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, Techs, and Athletic Trainers in the process of meeting patient needs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Interview patients of all age groups to assess needs based on the patients daily functions/work functions
• Formulate a treatment plan for the patient and collaborate with other healthcare providers as needed
• Provide patient with encouragement and emphasize "self-responsibility" for success to achieve goals to maximize functional improvement
• Reassess and modify treatments (observing precautions) routinely to improve function and return patients to their normal life pattern
• Document tests, findings, symptoms, and therapeutic treatments for each patient carefully, utilizing the EMR (Electronic Medical Records)
• Ensure that complete Holston Medical Group Rehabilitation Services discharge practices are followed for each patient
• Assist in creating an integrated care environment that is efficient, safe, and cost effective
• Participates in departmental meetings and continues to apply themselves in evidence-based practice initiatives
• Continues to further knowledge and keep abreast of the PT community
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment/and equipment
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements
• Build quality relationships with patients, physicians/providers, and co-workers

Education/Experience/Knowledge:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• Physical Therapy state license required
• BCLS required
• 0-2 Years experience
• Must possess good diagnostic and clinical skills
• Must possess excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others

Physical/Mental Demands:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential: Communication with others to exchange or express information and ideas. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine distinctions in sounds. Determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of the work assigned and perceive general observations. Remaining upright on the feet, particularly 75% of the time. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist and/ or by bending leg and spine. Extending the hands and arms in any direction. Exerting force upon an object so that an object moves away/toward the force. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature. Perform with frequent interruptions and/ or distractions. Make appropriate job decisions following standard office policies and past precedents. Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and the public. Ability to interact appropriately with colleagues and patients for different purposes and different context. Heavy work excreting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move object.

Marginal: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 25% of the time. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Work independently and identify potentially more effective methods of work operations. Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. Ability to identify and distinguish colors. Occasionally operates computer and other machinery.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.