Ruby Physical Therapist Lead
2 months ago
Leads physical therapy staff conducting medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Associate degree in Physical Therapy OR Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
2. Current or temporary licensure in the state of West Virginia, or applicable state where services will be performed. Permanent licensure obtained within 90 days of employment.
3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Three (3) years of experience in the setting of the open position (acute care, outpatient, SNF, HH).
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care consistent with professional license parameters including, as appropriate, assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
2. In accordance with Scope of Practice, applies research and proven techniques to examine, diagnose, and then prevent or treat conditions that limit the body's ability to move and function in daily life as monitored by supervision, by documentation review, and consultation with referring provider.
3. Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of support staff, students, and volunteers.
4. Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the work unit and department to ensure that the department contributes to the attainment of the organization's goals and objectives.
5. Supervision of physical therapy students and volunteers. Will provide supervision of staff in accordance with regulatory standards.
6. Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient's EMR.
7. Assists with orientation and in-service training for certified department staff members, participates in guidance and educational programs both within the department and community.
8. Delegates work assignments and provides support to staff level therapists.
9. Serves as a point person on assigned Team(s) to respond to calls and pages. Attends patient rounds and serves as a communication liaison with medical teams, care management, nursing and other patient care providers.
10. Works to develop and promote relationships with other patient care teams to enhance the provision of care and to identify needs to facilitate patient through-put and to optimize patient discharge.
11. Responds to customer service issues and special requests made by other non-therapy team members to assess appropriateness of request and availability of resources.
12. Serves as a staff resource in the Lead's identified area of expertise providing necessary education and training to ensure best practice.
13. Actively involved in the orientation and training of new staff as well as a Competent Observer to assist with annual competency validation.
14 Assists department leadership in managing appropriate staffing and team assignments and to develop strategies for surges in patient census to ensure the highest level of patient care is provided at all times.
15. Assess the ongoing needs and make-up of treatment teams to promote efficiencies in patient management.
16. Actively involved in identifying best practice standards within their area of licensure and recognized specialties.
17 Participate in developing education presentations in areas of expertise for the department and organization.
18. Participates in education and training of WVU Medicine and other academic affiliate staff, students, patients, volunteers and family members to assure the appropriate delivery of care and to achieve the WVU Medicine mission.
19. Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient's EMR.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient's profile and appropriate algorithms. Details specific to therapeutic interventions outlined in Safe Patient Mobility Policyn where applicable.
2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
Cost Center:
210 WVUH Physical Therapy
Address:
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.
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