The Physical Therapist is a registered/licensed professional who performs evaluations and directs/administers plans of care in physical therapy. He/she will deliver services consistent with Rehabilitation Services policies and procedures.
Employment Qualifications
Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited program. Successful completion of appropriate Connect Care training modules for position/location.
Experience: No experience required.
Licensure, Registration, or Certification: Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in state of South Carolina. Rehabilitation Services encourages participation in advanced clinical practice.
Essential Job Functions Demonstrates basic knowledge of diagnoses seen in Physical Therapy. Performs accurate evaluations, tests, and measurements. Documentation should reflect the need for skilled intervention and continued need for therapeutic services. Identifies short and long-term goals, rehabilitation potential, and estimates necessary length of intervention. Selects appropriate therapeutic procedures and treatment diagnosis that supports medical necessity therefore maximizing patient outcomes. Consults with patients, families, and inter-disciplinary team to design the plan of care and goals. Demonstrates basic skill level in the delivery of Physical Therapy procedures. Reassesses patient status on an ongoing basis and revises goals and treatment plans as indicated. Participates in discharge planning. Teaches and communicates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team to achieve Physical Therapy goals. Documents all aspects of assessment planning and treatment in the medical record in a timely and quality manner. Ensures adequacy of physician's orders and appropriateness of diagnosis. Completes patient charges in a timely/accurate manner. Understands CPT codes and regulations associated with them to include - the 8 minute rule; non-timed procedures; appropriate use of group codes; functional limitation reporting; and modifiers. Adheres to Bon Secours St. Francis Health rules, regulations and policies. Assists in monitoring quality improvement, infection control and safety standards. Notifies Director of problems with current hospital processes and helps to develop and implement corrective action to ensure departmental effectiveness. Provides supervision of professional staff and support personnel as outlined in organizational chart. Provides orientation of new personnel, students and/or volunteers. Facilitates staff development/competency programs and participates in the staff retention and recruitment activities. Participate in inter and intra-departmental in-service training. Participates in task forces as directed by Director. Alerts Director of problems identified with departmental processes and assists in rectifying problems and creating new processes as indicated. Attends meetings as requested by Director. Attends staff meetings/huddles for the purpose of revising policy, discussing problems, continuing education, etc. Participates in task forces or other hospital-wide committees as requested by Director. Acts as a liaison between other departments, medical staff, etc. Prepares, presents and participates in educational programs as assigned by the Director. Assists in marketing and program development activities for Rehab Services. Adheres to Bon Secours St. Francis Rehab professional behavior policy. Abides by standard of practice and code of ethics for licensure of the state in which he/she practices. Maintains professional development by participating in literature review, current trends, professional affiliations, conferences and lectures, etc. Provides excellent customer service for internal and external customers. Participates in process improvement education and activities as requested. Maintains professional behavior according to standards and policy. Achieves and maintains BLS certification Other duties as assigned by Director. May require local travel.
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Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
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All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com