Physical Therapist FT

DescriptionPHYSICAL LOCATION

Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

• Uses evidence-based approach to evaluate persons with acquired brain injury and develop an
• individualized plan of care to reduce impairment, restore function, and increase meaningful
• participation in life roles. Provide direct physical therapy services to patients per the plan of care,
• modify plan of care based on assessment of patient changes, and document services accurately.
• This role collaborates as part of an intra-disciplinary team leading mobility service. The physical
• therapist collaborates to facilitate patient rehabilitation and recovery, as well as providing education
• and training to their care partners. The licensed physical therapist will uphold the mission, values
• and goals of Moody Neuro and the therapy department while maintaining strict confidentiality of
• personnel and the individuals served while performing assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Administers and interprets appropriate physical therapy evaluation procedures and best practice outcome measures for individual patient need

Appropriately analyzes evaluation information to formulate an individualized physical therapy plan of care including developing a physical therapy assessment, problem list, interventions, recommended frequency and duration of PT services, pertinent goals and discharge planning to maximize a patient’s mobility and function

Ensures goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound for individual patient need

Plans and deliver evidence-based intervention based on evaluation and plan of care

Exercises sound clinical decision making and maintain patient safety when planning and evaluating the patient’s response to treatment and evaluation.

Performs patient, family and/or care-partner education and training on PT diagnoses and prognosis and mobility/safety needs, including assisting in home evaluation process when necessary

Supervise and direct rehab tech as needed

Consult with and refer to external medical practitioners when needed, in collaboration with the medical director

Uses evaluation and treatment findings to determine appropriate discharge planning needs.

Evaluates need for adaptive and/or durable medical equipment/bracing/splinting and completes justification as necessary for ordering in a timely manner and in collaboration with other clinical and case management staff

Completes all required physical therapy documentation and billing in accordance with the policies and procedures of Moody Neurorehabilitation

Supervises PTAs and rehab techs, providing consistent communication and consultation about the PT plan of care and subsequent changes

Participates in individualized patient planning meetings and team rounds as warranted by patient need and determined by treatment team

Assists with staff education training and competencies as appropriate within licensure

Actively participate in intra-departmental staff meetings, and intra-discipline/department committee assignments.

Participates as a positive and collaborative member of the Moody interdisciplinary team and inter-program team to ensure patient-centered care

Adheres to the professional behaviors, expectations, Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, all Moody Policies and Procedures, and rules and ethics of licensure.

Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, concerns about abuse or neglect, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.

Actively participates in center-wide initiatives and staff training that affect physical therapy practice and scope

Will participate in education programs by teaching and/or supervising students based on clinician experience and organizational need.

Participates in research projects as warranted by departmental and/or organizational needs.

Performs other duties as required or requested by supervisor

QualificationsRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General knowledge of computers.

Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, planning to manage and maintain the demands of patient care caseload and all corresponding job responsibilities.

Takes initiative for personal and clinical growth via opportunities for continuing education and maintaining licensure and certification.

Collaborates with department, clinical team and organizational support structure and adapting to the changing work demands and environment.

Demonstrate NCI abilities and knowledge by successfully passing courses, maintain refresher courses, ability to implement the knowledge with patients as needed.

Maintain CPR certification by successfully passing courses and refresher courses as needed per policy

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/client independently up to 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance.