Physical Therapist

Health Unit Coordinator-Burn Center

1. Accurately evaluate and interpret patients’ presentation in muscle strength and tone, range of motion, joint mobility, sensation, neurological systems, coordination, functional mobility skills, balance, skin integrity, edema, pain, response to treatment and patient-specific factors to determine appropriate plan of care.

• Establish appropriate treatment priorities with consideration of the patient’s needs and preferences.

• - Develop and carry out effective treatment plans specifically designed for the patient, providing ongoing assessment and re-evaluation as necessary.
• - Develop appropriate function-based treatment goals; routinely meet stated goals. Alter goals as needed.
• - Educate patients and care partners regarding deficits, compensation, and therapeutic activities for rehabilitation.
• - Make appropriate connections with patients, care partners, other members of the care team and payers.
• Delegates aspects of and supervises plan of care. May oversee Physical Therapy Assistants and therapy aides, students, and volunteers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Physical DemandActivities Associated with this DemandLoadTotal Time During the Work Day:

• <1/2 hour (Rare)
• ½-2 hr (Occasional)
• 2-5 hr (Frequent)
• >5 hr (Continuous)
• Lift
• Equipment for patient care
• 10 lbs.
• Rare (Inpatient)
• Rare to Occasional (Outpatient)
• Carry
• 25 lbs. (Inpatient)
• 10 lbs. (Outpatient)
• Rare (Inpatient)
• Push/Pull
• Patient in wheelchairs, carts, moving of limbs
• 250 lbs. patient (Inpatient)
• 600 lbs. patient (Outpatient)
• Occasional (Inpatient)
• Rare (Outpatient)
• Sit
• Documentation, meetings, patient care
• Frequent (Inpatient)
• Occasional (Outpatient)
• Stand
• Patient care, documentation
• Frequent
• Walking
• Patient care, going to and from meetings and patient rooms
• Frequent
• Standing Bend
• Patient care, adjusting equipment
• Occasional
• Sitting Bend
• Occasional
• Rotation
• Rare
• Low Work
• Patient care
• Occasional (Inpatient)
• Crawl
• On mat for mat activities
• Rare (Inpatient)
• Stairs
• Assisting patients with stair training
• Rare to Occasional
• Reach – multiple directions
• Patient care, gathering equipment and supplies
• Occasional
• Grip
• Rare
• Pinch
• Patient care
• Rare
• Coordination
• Patient care, keying, handwriting, use of mouse
• Frequent

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.

None

• Entry level skills and knowledge as a Physical Therapist.

• Needs to function independently and be a good team member.

• * Ability to work 2 weekend shifts per month & one holiday per year in Per Diem PT - Weekend job title.
• * Ability to work one holiday per year in Per Diem PT job title.
• * Ability to flex hours up in order to meet the changes in census in the Physical Therapist – Flex role.
• None
• Experience in similar settings/diagnoses
• Experience in area of physical therapy specialty
• Strong communication and training skills
• Service-oriented manner - connect, motivate, actively listen
• Critical thinking and time management skills
• Knowledge and experience with EPIC medical record
• Basic computer skills

Independently completes, actively participates in and maintains requirements for:

1. Annual Required Learning

• Competencies – delivery of procedures, modalities and use of equipment that are standardized evaluation and treatment tools used in the physical therapy department.

• - Continuing education and in-services
• - Staff Departmental Meetings
• - Various system processes

Physical Therapist (724160)

Physical Therapist – Flex (724163)

Physical Therapist-Temporary (724169)

Per Diem Physical Therapist (724164)

Per Diem PT – Weekend (724172)

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor / Manager

Approved by: Director of Rehabilitation

Department:Rehabilitation Services

Approval Date: August 2021

• Licensed with the Minnesota State Board of Physical Therapy

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced certification and/or licensure to support position

Provides direct patient care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, with pediatric care required for some specialty positions. This position uses a variety of physical therapy techniques to restore individuals to maximum functional ability, independence, participation, and freedom from pain. Performs related duties as assigned.

1. Complete understandable, professional, and accurate documentation that describes services provided, reflects skilled service and medical necessity, and communicates therapy assessment and recommendations. Demonstrate via peer/leader review.

• Record accurate billing for services provided, including using current policies and procedures for insurance and coding.

- Completes patient documentation, including discharge documentation, within department deadlines.

(tasks to be completed as applicable to position)

1. Present internal and external education.

• Participate in community advocacy/citizenship (professional organizations – and communicate pertinent information to staff/department.)

- Assist in the orientation and skill development of staff and students in the specialty area and other areas as requested.

- Teach specific treatment techniques, approaches, or management of specific problems to staff and/or students.

- Participate in research activities.

All team members are expected to demonstrate our values:

Excellence: We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.

Compassion: We care and show empathy and respect for each person.

Partnership: We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.

Integrity: We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.

We are committed to living our values. That means our patients and families can expect certain things from each of us:

They can expect us to be their partner and treat them with dignity and respect. They can expect us to listen carefully and give good, timely information. They can expect us to do our best to provide affordable, coordinated, high quality care and services that are easy to find and simple to use. They can expect safe, clean spaces. And they can expect that we will do our very best to earn their trust by being open and honest, and keeping our word.

Additional Expectations:

• Complies with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides input on safety issues and promotes a safe work environment.

• Maintains regular and timely attendance

• Protects confidentiality

• Demonstrates participation in and support of the organization's Corporate Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education and training and complying with the organization's policies and procedures.

* Timely completion of all mandatory education and organizational requirements (i.e. licensure/certification, Employee Health and Wellness requirements, annual training, etc.)

X Yes

No

If “Yes,” departments will need to determine the appropriate competencies in their areas for their specific patient populations.

• Identifies

expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation specific to the needs of the population served.

• Communicates

effectively with patients, families and team members.

• Integrates

practices that supports patient safety, acknowledges variations in populations served.

• Anticipates

the needs of the population served as well as the unique characteristics of the communities served.

• Anticipates

the needs of the population in providing cultural responsive care and develops an individualized plan for patients and families.

Handle patients with weight of 50 to 600 lbs. which can include using EZ lifts, EZ stands, Slip Mats, ceiling lifts or manual transfers.

• Gloves

• Face shield (mask)

* Gown

Gloves

Gloves

NA

Occasional gown for PPE

Exposure to:

Blood and body fluids

___ Hearing

___ Vision

___ Color vision

• Various

exercise equipment (such as treadmill,

stationary bike, arm bike, leg press, NuStep, leg

press, hamstring curl, lat pulldown, etc.)

• Various

hand tools

• Various

office equipment (such as computer

systems, telephone, copy machine, fax machine,

etc.)

• Various

patient care modalities (such as TENS,

Biofeedback, hydrocollator, paraffin bath,

iontophoresis, ultrasound, etc.)

• Various

patient treatment equipment (such as

splint pan, rebounder, high-low treatment

tables, traction table, etc.)

0-1 % Outdoor

99-100 % Indoor

5

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