**Job Description: Physical Therapist**

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**Patient Care:**

Helps patients with physical problems, including those with wound care. Creates care plans that follow all rules and best practices.

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**Assessments:** 

Uses standard tests and proven methods to help with patient care.

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**Treatment Procedures:

** Performs various treatments as part of the rehabilitation plan. This includes hands-on techniques, helping patients walk, exercises, using different tools, and caring for wounds.

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**Progress Check:** 

Looks at how well patients are doing and changes treatment plans if needed. Records this information according to rules.

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**Outcome Evaluation:

** Reviews how effective the treatments are and changes services based on patient progress. Refers patients to other services when necessary.

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**Consultation:

** Offers advice and support to patients and their families about physical problems.

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**Communication:** 

Shares updates about patient progress and treatment plans with supervisors and other healthcare team members.

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**Discharge Summary:

** Writes a complete summary of care provided when patients leave, following required guidelines.

- **Documentation:

** Keeps accurate records in the electronic system and ensures patient files are maintained according to company policies.

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**Recording Treatment Time:

** Records how long treatments take, following all necessary guidelines.

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**Meetings:** Participates in important meetings, such as patient care discussions and reviews.

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**Training:** 

Takes part in required training sessions and company conferences.

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 **Supplies:** Able to get necessary equipment or supplies according to rules.

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**Supervision:** Can guide and help physical therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and students.

- **Professional Standards:** Follows the guidelines and ethics required for practicing as a Physical Therapist.

**Qualifications:**

- Must have 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist.

- Experience in long-term care (LTC) or rehabilitation is required.

- Must hold a Missouri State License.

- New graduates are welcome if they have completed a Level II experience, not just Level I observation.

**State License Requirements:**

- Missouri - Compact License is allowed.