Physical Therapist (DPT) - Carle McLean County Orthopedics

Company: CARLE
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: July 29, 2022

Job Description:

Responsible for planning and administering physical therapy treatment plans designed to alleviate pain, restore function, prevent disabilities, and promote overall fitness and health of patients. Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

• Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable. Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.
• Demonstrates respect by treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying fully engaged with those who need our services.
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and plan of care.
• Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.
• Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need fortherapy services, if appropriate.
• Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.
• Communicates with medical team.
• Perform documentation according to department and practice standards.
• Meet customer service and productivity standards.
• Serves as a clinical instructor when assigned.
• Actively participates in team, program, department assignments and meetings.
• Performs reporting and other duties as assigned.

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