Provides skilled rehabilitation treatment

• Prioritizes care needs given medical necessity, discharge plan, medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation
• Performs and documents skilled patient care activities, including direct treatment and caregiver/patient/family education
• Communicates patient needs and promotes carryover of strategies, precautions, etc. with nursing and other caregivers
• Updates recommendations to team regarding continuing rehabilitation needs and plan as patient’s condition and situations warrant
• Directs, supports and provides supervision as required for aides and volunteers
• Implements the treatment plan, which has been developed by a physical therapist.
• Observes/monitors patient status prior to, during, and after treatment is performed
• Reports unusual or unexpected patient responses to supervising therapists

Service

• Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills in all interactions with patients and family, including both telephone and face-to- face situations
• Demonstrates active listening skills and supportive, professional behavior at all times, to patients, families and staff
• Addresses complaints and problems promptly and courteously, involving management when indicated
• Communicates with patients and families, other healthcare team members, in a timely and cost-efficient, courteous manner

Caseload Management

• In collaboration with supervising PT as indicated, prioritizes patient care needs given medical necessity, discharge plan, medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation
• Follows treatment plans to achieve identified goals; recommends adjustment to treatment plan when indicated
• Documents sessions in patient’s medical record in compliance with DNV, OHSU, OAR’s and third-party payer criteria
• Enters accurate codes for services performed and bills time in patient care accurately

Other Duties as Assigned

• Acute hospital, SNF, or inpatient rehab experience or student affiliation