Physical Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY:

In a partnership with physician and/or other practitioners, this position assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in orthopaedic rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and evaluates patient treatment program in coordination with medical staff.
• Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care.
• Evaluates patient needs, discusses condition and appropriate treatment plans with physicians and medical staff and recommends solutions to patient care problems.
• Evaluates and tests patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
• Documents care provided, maintains patient records, charts, and discharge summaries.
• Educates patients and family in proper care and use of various support and exercise programs.
• Evaluates charts and reports on patient’s progress and bill patients according to established procedures.
• Recommends physical therapy policies and procedures concerning services provided.
• Maintains quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Conducts and participates in clinic educational programs.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and work area.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient account and employee information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and NMOA policy.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:   N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Excellent written, oral and instructional communication skills.
• Ability to understand, read, write and speak English; bi-lingual is preferred.
• Exhibit working knowledge and skills in physical therapy equipment, safety regulations and policies and procedures.
• Ability to recognize and define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and correct errors.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance policy (e.g., HIPAA).
• Knowledge of New Mexico Orthopaedics policies and procedures.
• Requires ability to identify and implement opportunities to improve performance of the Clin