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Observes and evaluates treatment effects:

a. Recommends change to physician, if needed.

b. Discusses condition and treatment course of patient with Staff Physical

Therapist, Assistants and Physician.

c. Attempts to analyze patient's psychological and physical needs and

deals with them accordingly.

Maintains records pertinent to patient treatments:

a. Initial Notes

b. Treatment Plan

c. Daily S-O-A-P recording

d. Patient Education

e. Discharge Summary

Trains personnel:

a. Assists Director of Physical Therapy in on-the-job training of Physical

Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides.

b. Assists the Director of Education with Body Mechanics In-Services as

needed in conjunction with the In-Service Director.

Studies current trends and new developments in physical therapy by survey of

literature and attendance at professional meetings, seminars and/or conferences.

Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department

operations, hospital, fire, safety and infection control.

Maintaining standards as set down by the American Physical Therapy Association

regarding treatment procedure and professional ethics.

Must be familiar with the review and practice of Universal Precautions Standards

and Hazardous Materials Protocol.

JOB TITLE: STAFF PHYSICAL THERAPIST

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