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Job Description Staff Physical Therapist

INTERSTATE REHAB LLC

333 E. Glenoaks Boulevard, Suite 204

Glendale, CA 91207

(818)244-5656

(818)244-1102 Fax

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: STAFF PHYSICAL THERAPIST

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Under the general direction of the Director of Physical Therapy, he/she administers

physical agents utilized in physical therapy as prescribed by a referring physician. The

Staff Physical Therapist supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy

Aides. The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible to the Director of Physical Therapy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Administers physical therapy per physician orders:

a. Notes diagnosis of patient and takes all precautions for observing

indications and contraindications.

b. Applies physical agents as ordered; oversee the therapeutic exercise

programs and instructs ambulatory procedures, as indicated.

c. Explains what patients should feel and precautions to be alerted to

other

hospital departments.

d. Checks frequently on patient during treatment period to satisfy patient

needs.

e. Returns equipments and supplies to proper storage area. Makes

treatment table ready for next patient if an Out-Patient.

f. Makes telephone calls to referring physician for clarification,

elaboration and progress of treatment orders.

JOB TITLE: STAFF PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Job Description Staff Physical Therapist