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The Sr. Physical Therapist is responsible for providing guidance and support to rehab staff in the assigned area. Plans and provides physical therapy treatment for patients in accordance with professional and MLH standards of treatment. Contributes to specific programs and projects supporting the department.Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.
A Brief Overview
The Sr. Physical Therapist is responsible for providing guidance and support to rehab staff in the assigned area. Plans and provides physical therapy treatment for patients in accordance with professional and MLH standards of treatment. Contributes to specific programs and projects supporting the department.Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
What you will do
- Provides day-to-day direction to associates in assigned area. Assists in scheduling to ensure adequate departmental staffing, participates in interviewing and training potential new Associates, provides input into Associate evaluations and corrective actions and collaborates with technical staff in organizing daily workflow.
- Serves as a resource for associates, answering questions, researching issues, and resolving problems.
- Performs initial patient assessments.
- Assesses history, medical diagnosis, and current condition of assigned patients.
- Ensures that policies, procedures, and standards of Physical Therapy are followed at all times.
- Performs and implements patient treatments based on assessment and written plan. Performs patient treatment activities to reduce physical, emotional and social limitations including teaching self care skills and the use of adaptive equipment, including mobility, manual dexterity and daily activities; assisting patients to maintain maximum function by teaching proper body mechanics and adaptations to daily activities and assessing patient's potential to return to work and determining appropriate referrals.
- Provides ongoing patient assessment through observation of patient and records. Documents and changes in patient's condition and any resulting changes in patient treatment (both physical and human response).
- Evaluates treatment plan and patient's response to treatment. Re-assesses short-term goals as needed.
- Identifies patient specific Physical Therapy rehabilitation learning needs and provides appropriate education for patients and their families. Assesses effectiveness of patient and family education. Documents learner response and outcomes of teaching.
- Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for self-development and enhancement of professional competency.
- Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.
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Education/Formal Training Requirements*
- Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy
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Work Experience Requirements*
- 1-3 years Physical therapy
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Licenses and Certifications Requirements*
- Physical Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in the assigned area of practice.
- Thorough knowledge of current theories and principles in field of specialty.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with peers, medical staff, patients/families and other constituents involved in patient care.
- Knowledgeable of the system through which the patient must move in order to obtain care.
- Must have excellent skills in verbal and written communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
- Displays sensitivity, compassion, and respect for people of diverse cultures.
- Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to exercise judgment.
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.
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Supervision Provided by this Position*
- Leads the staff in site specific rehab department by assigning duties and providing input for personnel actions.
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Physical Demands*
- The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
- Must have good balance and coordination.
- The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
- The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
- Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
- Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
- Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.
