Brief Job Description

Under the general supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation Services, the Staff Physical Therapist administers therapy according to physician’s prescription through evaluation of the patient and the use of physical properties, therapeutic exercise and rehabilitative measures.  Maintains records on patient treatment.  Performs related duties within the department.  Educates and orients employee and students and gives education lectures to staff, community groups, and others.

EDUCATION:

Job requires graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy approved by the Council on Medical Education of A.M.A. and A.P.T.A.  Must have successfully completed the Professional Exam Service for Physical Therapists or its equivalent as required by the State of Oklahoma.  All licensure must be current.

EXPERIENCE:

Requires no previous experience and allows six months of learning time on the job.

JUDGMENT AND COMPLEXITY OF WORK:

Job involves a variety of problems while administering therapy.  Requires independent action and judgment to plan work, evaluate patient’s progress and to determine action to be taken within standard procedure.  Often plans and arranges own work and may plan routine work of others.

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Last modified: 02/17/06