Responsibilities:

Initiates skilled physical therapy treatments in accordance with physician’s orders; maintains required contact with physician.

Maintains written evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries for residents in physical therapy program.

Confers with other health care staff regarding special needs of residents to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.

Provides input for Care Planning meetings and attends during absences of the Director Physical Therapy.

Maintains statistical records of treatments.

Assists with service training programs upon request.

Records and updates plan of care in the Inter-disciplinary Kardex.

Submits requisition for supplies needed in the treatment of residents to Director Physical Therapy.

Assumes all duties of the Director Physical Therapy during absences including supervision of Physical Therapy Aides and responsibility for all necessary documentation.