Performs treatments and provides exercise instruction, demonstration and education for patients at an entry to intermediate skill level.

Requirements

Carries out a program of exercise and treatment for assigned patients
Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures
Coordinates physical therapy activities in collaboration with the other members of the interdisciplinary team
Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives
Utilizes safe patient handling techniques for all patient transfers, lifts and positioning
Maintains patient record, as required by profession, with accurate documentation to support medical necessity and functional ability
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
Collaborates with other team members to create a culture of patient centeredness and clinical excellence
Acts as a role model in Red Rules compliance with a focus on hand hygiene and patient identifiers
Utilizes SBAR as a standard method of communication in all aspects of patient care

Benefits

Performs treatments and provides exercise instruction, demonstration and education for patients at an entry to intermediate skill level.

Carries out a program of exercise and treatment for assigned patients
Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures
Coordinates physical therapy activities in collaboration with the other members of the interdisciplinary team
Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives
Utilizes safe patient handling techniques for all patient transfers, lifts and positioning
Maintains patient record, as required by profession, with accurate documentation to support medical necessity and functional ability
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
Collaborates with other team members to create a culture of patient centeredness and clinical excellence
Acts as a role model in Red Rules compliance with a focus on hand hygiene and patient identifiers
Utilizes SBAR as a standard method of communication in all aspects of patient care