Physical Therapist PT Outpatient

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Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plan of care as appropriate.
• Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.
• Performs patient transfers with assistance as needed, demonstrating safe and appropriate body mechanics.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
• Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.
• Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Process Policy.
• Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services.
• Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines, monitoring the care delivered by support personnel and providing regular feedback.
• Completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
• Evaluates patients' impairments related to orthopedic and neurologic conditions.
• Establishes a plan of care based on functional deficits and patients' goals.
• Completes objective testing for range of motion, strength, and performance of daily functional tasks.
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR.
• Applies tape for stabilization, facilitation, or inhibition of movement.
• Completes therapeutic modalities as appropriate including ultrasound, interferential, iontophoresis.
• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations.

About CARLE

Carle Health is a healthcare organization operating in Illinois, offering a wide range of services including clinical care, health insurance, research, and academics. They have a team of nearly 16,500 members providing high-quality care through eight hospitals, physician group practices, health insurance plans, and medical education institutions, with a focus on innovation, diversity, and community impact.