San Juan Regional Medical Center - Physical Therapist-Acute and or Outpatient
(8178178)Location: Farmington, New Mexico - United States
Posted: 5/15/2012
Job Description:
Full time Varied Days
· Physical Therapists are dynamic, fun, patient focused professionals who use their knowledge, skills and energy to carry out the sacred task of helping others to improve their ability to function ? thereby bettering lives.
Required Behaviors:
· As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.
Required Qualifications:
· NM State License as a Physical Therapist
· Sufficient previous experience to perform duties
· Fluent in English
· Physical demands ? refer to "Rehab Dept Physical Demands"
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Interpretation of referrals & orders to check for appropriateness, indications and contraindications
· Initial evaluations/ Discharge summaries/ Re-evaluations/ Daily treatments:
· Are performed & documented in timely manner , may include but are not limited to:
o Medical diagnosis, medical history, objective physical/cognitive findings, measurable / functional/ behavioral based patient goals, treatment plan, discharge plan, education and communication as indicated.
· Determination of which tasks require the expertise and decision making capacity of the P.T. and must be personally rendered by the P.T. and which tasks may be delegated.
· Delegation and instruction of the services to be rendered by the supportive personnel, including but not limited to specific treatment program with patient goals / plan, precautions, special problems or contraindicated procedures..
· Education and instruction as indicated, including, but not limited to: patient, family, other staff, follow up facilities.
· Transportation of patients as needed.
· Maintain, gather, clean ,set up all equipment per facility policies
· Daily record Keeping, including (but not limited to) evaluations, daily treatment notes, discharge notes and daily charges, all communication/education provided (per facility / dept policy)
· Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC's Service Standards into their daily work.
Safety à Courtesy à Effectiveness à Stewardship
· Other duties as assigned
| Job Capacity: | Employee (full-time) |
| Minimum Education Level: | See Job Description |
| Visa Sponsorship: | No |
| Related Industries: | Physician Assistant |
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