Tidelands Health
Pelvic Health Practitioner (PT)
Tidelands Health, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States, 29875
Employee Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)
Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!
Position Summary:
The Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation specialist shall be responsible for assisting with the coordination, operations, promotion, and patient treatment related to the Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation program at TH. The employee is accountable for the standard of care for the program including the institution of policies / procedures and assuring the maintenance of all equipment with the Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation program. In addition, this individual also provides a full range of “regular” discipline specific physical therapy services including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary team environment consistent with the position’s qualification, professional practices, and ethical standards. The specific percentage of work time spent on Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation versus other therapy treatment will be determined by the program director and supervisor based on the patient service needs and volumes of the facility. The Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation specialist will also demonstrate accountability for the contribution to program development, quality improvement of clinical competencies, problem solving, and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. The Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation specialist will conduct staff and community in-services and educational conferences in area of Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation to increase staff and community knowledge of the specialty. The Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation specialist will deliver services while exhibiting exemplary customer service skills and complete other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
Reviews physician's referral (prescription), patient's condition, medical history, and submitted medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required. Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient and incorporate proper interventions that can help patients better perform everyday tasks, decrease pain, ambulation, and improve strength and mobility.
Evaluate patients' functional ability through various standardized tests, measures patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and level of independence with daily activities, and records findings to develop treatment programs
Develop a treatment plan for patients with specific goals and tasks
Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit
Records treatment, responses, and progress in the patient’s electronic medical record and prepare reports as indicated by licensure, the provider, and or insurance recommendations
Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Completes documentation per clinical / department guidelines and meets expectations of monthly department chart audits.
Creates and /or maintains detailed documented guidelines / marketing strategy for the Abdominal-Pelvic Health and meets with program director and or clinical coordinator a minimum of twice annually to review plan and outcomes.
Performs four or more personal physician or healthcare provider in-services and/or marketing activities or educate/in-services co-workers
Non-Essential Functions / Marginal Functions:
Complete required orientation as directed by facility
Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
Follow facility and Joint Commission guidelines and recommendations
Respect cultural and religious practices of patients
Uphold HIPAA regulations
Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts
Proactively impacts his or her cancel / no show percentage as it relates to improving quality care and patient outcomes.
Achieves the established average monthly patient care productivity metric
Required / Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION
: Must be a graduate of an accredited therapy program and performed the required clinical internships satisfactorily. An emphasis on CEU hours relating to abdominal-pelvic rehabilitation is required.
EXPERIENCE
:
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
: Licensed by the state of South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, AHA Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
: Ability to utilize therapy equipment in a Tidelands Health rehabilitation setting to provide treatment and procedures preferred.
Administrative Supervision:
None required
Functional Supervision:
Functional supervision of physical therapy assistants and rehab technicians
Physical Requirements:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
: Medium - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.
Regular
Work Shift:
Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)
Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!
Position Summary:
The Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation specialist shall be responsible for assisting with the coordination, operations, promotion, and patient treatment related to the Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation program at TH. The employee is accountable for the standard of care for the program including the institution of policies / procedures and assuring the maintenance of all equipment with the Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation program. In addition, this individual also provides a full range of “regular” discipline specific physical therapy services including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary team environment consistent with the position’s qualification, professional practices, and ethical standards. The specific percentage of work time spent on Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation versus other therapy treatment will be determined by the program director and supervisor based on the patient service needs and volumes of the facility. The Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation specialist will also demonstrate accountability for the contribution to program development, quality improvement of clinical competencies, problem solving, and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. The Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation specialist will conduct staff and community in-services and educational conferences in area of Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation to increase staff and community knowledge of the specialty. The Abdominal-Pelvic Health rehabilitation specialist will deliver services while exhibiting exemplary customer service skills and complete other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
Reviews physician's referral (prescription), patient's condition, medical history, and submitted medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required. Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient and incorporate proper interventions that can help patients better perform everyday tasks, decrease pain, ambulation, and improve strength and mobility.
Evaluate patients' functional ability through various standardized tests, measures patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and level of independence with daily activities, and records findings to develop treatment programs
Develop a treatment plan for patients with specific goals and tasks
Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit
Records treatment, responses, and progress in the patient’s electronic medical record and prepare reports as indicated by licensure, the provider, and or insurance recommendations
Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Completes documentation per clinical / department guidelines and meets expectations of monthly department chart audits.
Creates and /or maintains detailed documented guidelines / marketing strategy for the Abdominal-Pelvic Health and meets with program director and or clinical coordinator a minimum of twice annually to review plan and outcomes.
Performs four or more personal physician or healthcare provider in-services and/or marketing activities or educate/in-services co-workers
Non-Essential Functions / Marginal Functions:
Complete required orientation as directed by facility
Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
Follow facility and Joint Commission guidelines and recommendations
Respect cultural and religious practices of patients
Uphold HIPAA regulations
Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts
Proactively impacts his or her cancel / no show percentage as it relates to improving quality care and patient outcomes.
Achieves the established average monthly patient care productivity metric
Required / Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION
: Must be a graduate of an accredited therapy program and performed the required clinical internships satisfactorily. An emphasis on CEU hours relating to abdominal-pelvic rehabilitation is required.
EXPERIENCE
:
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
: Licensed by the state of South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, AHA Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
: Ability to utilize therapy equipment in a Tidelands Health rehabilitation setting to provide treatment and procedures preferred.
Administrative Supervision:
None required
Functional Supervision:
Functional supervision of physical therapy assistants and rehab technicians
Physical Requirements:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
: Medium - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.