Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Department: Physical Therapy - Union St

Position is located: 925 Union Street

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned

Summary:

The physical therapist will adhere to the State of Maine Physical Therapist Practice Act as well as the Northern Light Health Standards of Care/Practice, policies, and procedures. They will act in accordance with the physical therapy core values and code of ethics as set forth by the American Physical Therapy Association. They will evaluate, assess, think critically, and implement specific treatment plans to limit physical disability, bodily malfunction, and pain from injury and/or disease. They will collaborate with the patient and family as well as the multidisciplinary team while using evidence-based practice to achieve optimal results and improvement. They are responsible for the supervision of physical therapy assistants and PT students.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

• Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a therapy diagnosis prior to intervention while identifying and documenting goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

• Performs complete, accurate and timely documentation including billing within the electronic medical record.

• Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education.

• Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.

• Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.

• Provides clinical supervision for support staff, students, and graduate PT/PTA.

• Attends appropriate team meetings and communicates/collaborates with other team members, individuals, family members or caregivers.

• Terminates treatment when maximal benefits have been attained as well as developing appropriate discharge plans.

• Other Duties as assigned.

Other Information:

• BLS

• MOAB

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.

• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.

• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.

• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials

• Required Physical Therapist

Education

• Required Bachelor's Degree

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.

• Need to drive to perform responsible duties.

• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.

• Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.

• Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.

• Prolonged periods of sitting.

• Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends).

• Potential exposure to noxious odors.

• Prolonged periods of standing.

• Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.

• Prolonged periods of walking.

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