Physical Therapist
Location: Princeton West Virginia
Description: The Jag Group is looking of Physical Therapist right now, this career will be placed in West Virginia. Further informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. The JAG Group, Inc. is a national healthcare recruiting firm, specializing in the placement of permanent healthcare professionals across the country. We have a great job opportunity with a great salary!
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Physical Therapist Summary
A Physical Therapist plans and administers medically prescribed or referred physical therapy age specific treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, surgery or loss of body part. Must document patient care, educate and inform patient and referring physician on outlined plan of care and discharge as guided by patient progress and managed care directives. Maintains a " customer orientation" awareness while interacting with patients, families and other professionals.
Uses and Discloses patient protected health information:
: Only as it applies to job functions,
: In amounts minimally necessary for intended purpose,
: In a confidential manner.
Essential Duties of Physical Therapist Includes
: Adhere to American Physical Therapists Association (APTA) Code of Ethics.
: Establishes a physical therapy diagnosis through basel! ine assessment of function and form.
: Supervises aides in! preparation or assistance with patient care.
: Communicates assertively and openly about patient's care plan.
: Maintains daily progress notes, correspondence with referring physician and departmental documentation procedures.
: Recognizes responsibilities and role as primary therapist when other therapists are involved with patient care.
: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical, psychosocial, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served.
: Administers manual therapeutic exercise.
: Instructs, motivates and assists patients in non-manual exercises.
: Trains/educates staff personnel, students, community, etc.
: Completes other delegated projects or duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities:
: Demonstrates a commitment to service, hospital values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
: Integrity: Moral ! wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.
: Compassion: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.
: Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.
: Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
: Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
: Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
: Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Physical Therapist
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Requirements for Physical Therapist
Education
: Bachelor's or Master's degree! in Physical Therapy, or
: Graduate of an accredited program in Phy! sical Therapy.
Experience
: Must have knowledge and familiarity of theory of physical medicine, application of modalities and physical therapy agents and procedures relative to physical therapy and the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, disease and dysfunction.
: Evaluation tools used to measure range of motion, strength, and functional abilities and wound size.
License/Certification
: State Physical Therapist license required.
: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
Don't miss out on this great opportunity! Reply to this email with your resume and contact me via phone!
Derrick Green
The JAG Group
www.thejaggroup.com
jobs@thejaggroup.com
404-874-3624 direct
404-405-6465 cell
877-843-5244, ext 24
404-874-8446 fax
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This career starts available on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:12:10 GMT