Physical Therapist
Location: New Ulm Minnesota
Description: JT MedStaff is currently seeking to employ Physical Therapist right now, this career will be placed in Minnesota. For detail informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions.
- full time position
Putting patients first, at a leading provider of rehabilitation services
P! erforms evaluations and develops effective resident treatment plans to restore, maintain or prevent decline of resident function, by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy treatments in accordance with federal, state and professional standards governing the facility.
- Meets the resident's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining treatment plans in consultation with physicians, and by prescription. Helps residents accomplish treatment plan and secures necessary supplies and adaptive equipment for residents to facilitate independence.
- Administers therapy statements according to a treatment plan approved by the attending physician. Directs treatments given by aides and assistants. Complies with company protocol for patient rounding.
- Evaluates effects of therapy treatments by observing, noting and evaluating resident's progress; providing medically necess! ary treatment plan and modifications.
- Completes disch! arge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers and other health care workers; Participates in the Q & A process for rehab related issues.
- Manages the appropriate therapy minutes per RUGS category for patients/residents.
- Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing resident specific maintenance programs; instructing residents, families and/or caregivers in follow-up maintenance programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
- Documents resident care services by charting in resident and department records according to accepted regulatory, corporate and professional guidelines. Records daily treatment charges per corporate procedures. Maintains resident confidence and protects nursing home operations by keeping information confidential.
- Protects residents and employees by adhering to facility infection control policies and! protocols. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with facility and department procedures, rules and regulations. Complies with company protocol for denial management. Ensure appropriate daily billing of services.
- Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
- Secures equipment, adaptive devices and supplies in accordance with company policy.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and establishing personal networks.
- Complies with federal, state and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Travel required as needed to perform job.
- Provides community based services such as health and ! wellness activities as required. Contributes to team effort by accompli! shing related results as needed. Complies with company requirements on the completion of outcome measures. Willingness to provide services in multiple sites as determined by patient/resident need. Maintain specified efficiency level as determined by supervisor.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to JT MedStaff.
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This career starts available on: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:16:23 GMT