Outpatient Physical Therapist
Valley Medical Center
Renton, WA

Job Description: JOB DESCRIPTION The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization. TITLE: Physical Therapist Outpatient / Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist Outpatient JOB OVERVIEW: The Physical Therapist position requires current Physical Therapy skills to evaluate, plan, implement and/or delegate a comprehensive plan of patient care in the orthopedic, pre/post-surgical, neurological, and health/wellness service areas. DEPARTMENT: Outpatient Therapy or Lifestyle Medicine WORK HOURS: 7:00am - 7:00pm Monday - Friday (varies by clinic)
8- or 10-hour shifts may be available, dependent upon patient/clinic need
REPORTS TO: Manager, designee - Supervisor or Lead PREREQUISITES:

Current or in process Washington State PT License or Interim License

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Current BLS certification within 90 days of hire 2. Professional appearance 3. Effective interpersonal skills 4. Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set priorities and work accurately and independently. 5. Demonstrates ability to communicate and to work effectively with the physical, emotional, socioeconomical, and developmental abilities and needs of all age groups, cultural and social backgrounds, and other diversity related contributors UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS: (See Generic Job Description for typical physical/mental demands, environment and working conditions): Occasionally requires transfer of patients weighing up to or exceeding 200 lbs. needing maximum assistance from wheelchair to table and back to chair. This position requires the ability to recognize own limitations with regards to load handling and regularly seeks assistance when demand of transfer or lift exceeds individual physical abilities. This position requires standing, sitting, crouching, bending, and walking for extensive periods of time. This position requires hand dexterity for manual treatment techniques and to operate equipment (i.e., ROM, manual therapy treatments, ultrasound, or electrical stimulation unit, etc.). Must be able to lift, carry a minimum of 40 pounds to complete patient care responsibilities. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: The following criteria reflect fundamental job duties and essential functions of this position but should not be considered an exhaustive list. For example, area of assignment, hours of the position, specialization, availability of other employees, changes in job demands, or the consequences of not performing a task, may affect the identification of, and emphasis on, a particular task as a fundamental job duty and/or essential functions. A. Generic Job Functions: See Job Description for Clinical Partner B. Essential Responsibilities and Competencies: Physical Therapist RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL - see Generic Job Description - Clinical Partner

Maintains all appropriate certifications and licenses specific to the role.

Complies with the professional ethics and code of conduct set by professional organization, e.g., American Physical Therapy Association and the Washington State Practice Act.

PROVISION OF CARE, TREATMENT AND SERVICES - see Generic Job Description - Clinical Partner

Perform evaluations that include patient/client functional status appropriate to the patient/client diagnosis, needs or condition.

Collect, analyze, and integrate the information in the evaluations from all sources of the health care team including sources such as but not limited to; patient/family interview, patient observation, RN, MD, and other discipline specific assessments. Ability to integrate this information to set appropriate plan of care for therapy services.

Elicits information from patient/client on the identified needs and priorities and incorporate this into the assessment and plan of care.

Set specific goals in the plan of care as determined at the time of the evaluation. Specific goals will assist each patient/client in restoring, improving, or maintaining each patient/client optimal level performance in self-care, self-responsibility, independence, and quality of life.

Adheres to the Department and Organizational Policies/Procedures and Treatment Protocols in all clinical areas.

Perform and document re-evaluations or re-assessments with the revision of treatment plans and goals according to standards and at regular intervals. This is dependent upon the patient/client significant change in condition or diagnosis, or per standards of care intervals.

Perform telehealth/virtual visits using appropriate documentation and coding standards of care.

Provide patient/client education that will assist them in meeting their goals and increase their functional skills and improve their quality of life and health.

Act as a resource for the development, refinement, and revision of patient educational materials for quality service delivery.

Collaborates with the full care team to provide appropriate patient care information and alters treatment plan as needed by incorporating information obtained by other team members into the treatment plan.

Ability to determine the need for further treatment, discharge, or continuation of care with appropriate services including prescribed fitness. Ability to provide appropriate information to subsequent providers related to the patient/client's plan of care and services when a patient moves to different services.

COLLABORATION AND MENTORSHIP

Provides direct supervision to Physical Therapy Assistant, Exercise Specialist, and Rehab Aide staff for patient/client treatment and programs.

Delegates patients appropriately to assistant and exercise staff with clear communication and guidance as needed for successful patient care outcomes.

Provides answers to the Assistant Therapist/Exercise Specialist questions and provides feedback and education for treatment techniques and treatment progression.

Provides clear and concise information to support staff for accurate assistance in patient scheduling, registration and financial information.