Per Diem
General Summary Statement
Responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and management of patients in the provision of Physical Therapy care. Manage the administrative requirements of documentation, billing, chart reviews, and any other necessary requirements to ensure compliance with best practices, ethical billing/insurance guidelines, and regulatory agencies. Works in conjunction with and provides requisite oversight to staff support personnel such as Physical Therapy Assistants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Evaluate, develop, modify plans of care, administer clinical treatments, and provide effective and evidenced-based management of patients.
· Instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program.
· Instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist patients as they perform therapeutic strengthening and functional activities.
· Collaborate with physical therapy staff or others as necessary to provide effective Physical Therapy management of patients.
· Maintains appropriate and timely documentation of all patients utilizing the electronic medical record to support the regulatory and billing requirements for services provided.
· Monitor support personnel (therapy assistants, students and volunteers) as requested.
· Participates in annual appraisals of peers as requested.
· Participates in Committees as requested.
· Supports the initiatives of the clinic to promote a patient-centered treatment philosophy.
Education Training and Experience
Graduate of a Bachelor, Certificate, Masters or Doctorate degree curriculum in Physical Therapy
A minimum of one year of recent care experience in relevant discipline preferred
Licensure/Certification
Required
Current Pennsylvania State license as a Physical Therapist
CPR certification
Preferred
National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)
Professional Association Certifications
