Physical Therapist Lead

Evaluates patients and develops individual treatment programs in accordance with physician’s prescriptions. Implements activities designed to treat patients with physical disabilities, disorders and injuries. Performs other related duties including, but not limited to: Employee and public education; new program development; attendance at staff meetings; participation in department committees; continuing education programs and clinical supervision and instruction in affiliated education programs. The staff therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in PI activities. Provides input in formulating budget, assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls and takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines. Ensures that patient changes are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs. Assists in the selection, training, scheduling and evaluation of department personnel. Responsible for department management and supervising staff. Performs administrative and budget related duties. Assists the director/manager with department responsibilities. Participates in performance improvement and Performance Improvement (PI) activities. Contributes to the PI program and the department budget. Performs other duties as requested.

Bachelors Degree in: Physical Therapy

1 to 3 years

Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Wisconsin.

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Evaluates patient and formulates treatment plan in coordination with physicians’ prescription.

Follows established treatment plan in order to meet treatment goals.

Provides documentation of patient treatments including two-week progress reports, monthly summaries and discharge summaries.

Performs patient/family teaching of home exercise programs.

Coordinate and delegate care as appropriate to physical therapist assistant/Licensed-Certified Athletic Trainer (L-ATCs)- assists in clinically supervising assistants/L-ATCs and providing clinical oversight to students.

Administrative responsibilities that contribute to the daily operations of the Physical Therapy Department as assigned and requested.