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Physical Therapy job in Augusta, Georgia

Physical Therapy Job in Augusta, Georgia

Physical Therapist wanted for a full time position at a great facility in Augusta, GA

Job Specialty: Physical Therapy
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Augusta, Georgia
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Job Description

Physical Therapist wanted for a full time position at a great facility in Augusta,GA

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Performs 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.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

TREATMENT PLAN
Duties: 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
Duties: 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
Duties: Evaluates effects of therapy treatments by observing, noting and evaluating resident's progress; providing medically necessary treatment plan and modifications.

DISCHARGE
Duties: Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers and other health care workers; Participates in the Q & A process for rehab related issues. Manage 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. Accuracy in completion of MDS items per workflow model.

RESIDENT
Duties: 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.

PATIENT PROTECTION
Duties: Protects residents and associates 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.

OPERATION OF
Duties: Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

EQUIPMENT
Duties: Secures equipment, adaptive devices and supplies in accordance with company policy.

STAFF
Duties: Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and establishing personal networks.

MANAGE
Duties: 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
Duties: Travel required as needed to perform job.

OTHER DUTIES
Duties: Provides community based services such as health and wellness activities as required. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing 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.


Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices):
Mobility, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, walking, heavy lifting, fine hand coordination, ability to hear, ability to read and write, ability to detect odors, and ability to remain calm under stress.



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  • Excellent Benefits Package
  • Great working environment
  • Wonderful Staff

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Job Type: Permanent
Company: (login to see this information)
State: Georgia
Specialty: Physical Therapy
Facility type: Facility
City: Augusta
  
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