LOCATION: Special Education – Schenectady City School District
BASIC FUNCTION:
This is a professional position involving responsibility for evaluating, planning and providing physical therapy treatment to residents in accordance with written prescription or referral from a physician who provides medical direction. The Physical Therapist is responsible to the Director. Supervision is exercised over the work of Physical Therapy Assistants. Does related work as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Evaluates the degree of function and disability of residents unless contradicted by a professional judgment or a doctor's admission notes.
2. Performs physical therapy procedures upon the written order or referral of a licensed physician.
3. Participates with other personnel in the formulation of residents' total care plans.
4. Develops or assists in the development of physical therapy forms, policies and procedures.
5. Confers periodically with physicians regarding all facets of resident care and related activities.
6. Instructs and participates in the facility in-service education program.
7. Record on residents’ charts all physical therapy evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, consultation and discharge summaries.
8. Maintains program records on types of treatment and number of residents treated.