Physical Therapist- PRN

**BASIC FUNCTION:** The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals who have traumatic brain injury. **SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:** • Implements all aspects of Minds Matter philosophical principles for effective service delivery. • Adhere to professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice. • Provide direct supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) in accordance with state of Kansas provider manual. • Assist individuals to identify their needs and develop appropriate physical compensation techniques to accommodate the consequences of their brain injury. • Assess the need and recommend adaptive or assistive technology as needed by consumer. • Provide specialized physical therapy and intervention programs. • Develop staff and family training on specific physical therapy strategies to increase physical activity. • Coordinate the dissemination of treatment plans to the team. • Integrate employment, educational and independent living goals into therapy. • Work closely with the consumer and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to ascertain goals. • Provide services only as designated on each individual consumer’s plan of care. • Work directly with consumers to improve skills in all aspects of their life goals. • Maintain and turn in all documentation at assigned times. • Educate families about the consequences of brain injury and communicate with them about goals and progress as needed. • Attend all trainings and workshops to maintain ability to provide the most up to date, effective and evidence-based practice. • Provide effective documentation that is legible, timely and appropriate to services provided to consumers. • Be aware of departmental goals and objectives and take an active role in helping the department to attain goals. • Make initial contact within 48 hours of receipt of referral to schedule evaluation, which must be completed within 7 days of receipt of referral. • Set goals for consumers with input from Physical Therapy Assistants/consumers that Physical Therapy Assistants/Physical Therapist team will help them achieve. PTAs are not able to set goals. • Provide regional rehab directors with quarterly summaries related to goal attainment. • Practice Minds Matters policy and procedure requirements including completion of all required documentation in a timely manner. • Establish and maintain a professional rapport with all consumers, co-workers, referral agents and representatives of other community agencies and services, including attendance at planning meetings, etc. • Promote public relations throughout the agency and community for Minds Matter, LLC. • Demonstrate a willingness to serve on agency and interagency task groups as requested. • Perform other duties as assigned • Provide care and maintenance for Minds Matter issued devices. **SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:** Physical Therapy Assistant **MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:** • Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy • Licensed as a Registered Physical Therapist in the state of Kansas **REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:** • High degree of sensitivity toward all people • Ability to effectively plan, coordinate and assist with all aspects of therapy service delivery • Knowledge of physical therapy principles, theory, and methods • Ability to select and administrator appropriate assessment tools and interpret results of assessments • Excellent time management skills, and problem-solving skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Creativity • Ability to use electronic equipment i.e. IPads and applications **WORK LOCATION:** Home and community All duties, skills and abilities are considered essential unless otherwise noted. This job description is not an employment contract. This po…