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Job description
nnPosition Summary
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nnUnder general direction, develops and implements physical therapy treatment programs in the treatment of neonatal through geriatric patients. Plans treatment programs designed to relieve pain, improve function, and return to maximum level of performance based on individual patient needs identified by thorough evaluation. Provides instruction to patients, families, and caregivers. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care.
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nnPosition Responsibilities
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nnUnit Specific Position Responsibilities
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nnPerforms thorough biomechanical evaluations. Integrates and interprets evaluation findings and history. This evaluation may be administered independently or under referral from a physician or dentist.
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nnDevelops and administers individual treatment plans for physical rehabilitation.
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nnDesigns home treatment programs, counsels and educates patient, family, and/or caregiver on care and home treatment programs. May contact physical therapists at other facilities to report patient's status and progress at the time of discharge.
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nnDevelops thorough documentation of initial patient evaluations, daily interim reports, discharge summaries, staffing reports, home exercise programs and reports to physicians.
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nnMakes recommendations for new equipment, assists in new program development, coordination and implementation.
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nnMakes recommendations and assists in and/or performs fitting of adaptive equipment and orthopedic appliances.
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nnCleans, maintains, prepares, adjusts and operates physical therapy and rehabilitation equipment.
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nnCollaborates with the Medical Staff, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social Services and other health care personnel in coordinating overall patient care program and schedules.
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nnSupervises activities and directs physical therapy assistants, technicians, and aides in patient care programs.
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nnConsistent with the Iowa Administrative Rules for Licensure of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants (Chapter 200.6 (6)) participates in care with direct patient contact as follows:
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nnHospital: Minimum of once per calendar week (Sun-Sat)
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nnSkilled Nursing: Minimum of once per calendar week (Sun-Sat)
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nnOutpatient: every 8 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first
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nnNursing Home: Minimum of once per calendar week (Sun-Sat)
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nnServes as clinical instructor for physical therapy students.
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nnPositively presents the profession of Physical Therapy to volunteers and other student personnel.
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nnConducts educational and/or in-service training programs for patients, department staff, physicians, related health care team members and community groups.
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nnQualifications, Knowledge & Experience
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nnRequired Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):
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nnGraduation from a college or university with either a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Therapy, Master's degree in Physical Therapy, Post-graduate certificate in Physical Therapy, or Doctor of Physical Therapy.
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nnPossession of license as a Physical Therapist issued by the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy.
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nnPossession of a current valid driver’s license and must maintain eligibility for coverage under Mary Greeley Medical Center’s insurance policy.
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nnBasic Life Support (BLS) training, or within 90 days of hire, and must maintain throughout employment.
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nnMandatory Reporter training within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
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nnOrganizational Requirements:
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nnMaintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.
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nnPreferred Qualifications:
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nnDoctor of Physical Therapy
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nnAPTA Board Specialist Certification
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nnRequired Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
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nnKnowledge of physical therapy theory, neuroanatomy, kinesiology, physics, physiology, neurophysiology, exercise physiology, human development, statistics, learning and human behavior. Knowledge of physical therapy equipment, counseling techniques, and medical record and report preparation and maintenance.
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nnAbility to perform professional physical therapy techniques, treatments; to calibrate and operate physical therapy and orthopedic equipment.
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nnAbility to counsel patient and family, conduct nerve and muscle tests, create appliances and splints, collaborate with health care and social service personnel, recognize and record patient progress, prepare and maintain medical records and reports, orient and instruct patient and health care personnel.
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nnAbility to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for neonatal through geriatric patients.
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nnSkill in providing professional physical therapy services and treatments including the use of good communication techniques, teaching precepts and complex problem-solving.
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nnAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
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nnSkill in effective oral and written communication in English.
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nnPreferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
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nnDependent upon specific position needs (i.e. aquatic therapy, manual therapy, pediatrics, vestibular rehabilitation, women’s health, etc.)
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Worksite address
ames, IA, 50011, US
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