The Physical Therapist provides comprehensive physical therapy services to patients by referral of a physician or other appropriate healthcare provider.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
• Performs evaluative and therapeutic procedures under the order of a physician or other accepted healthcare provider while observing precautions, indications, and contraindications.
• Evaluates patients per department protocols and establishes a therapeutic plan of care which includes functional long- and short-term goals, frequency and duration of services, and therapeutic modalities to be used.
• Seeks input from the patient and primary caregivers regarding the therapeutic plan of care. Incorporates this information into the therapy goals.
• Provides consultation to the referring physician and other members of the healthcare team regarding the plan of care and discharge needs of the patient.
• Attends all pertinent team meetings.
• Monitors and evaluates the treatment effect and progresses the treatment program toward the functional goals established in the treatment plan of care. Modifies the treatment plan of care as necessary.
• Documents in the Electronic Medical Record all evaluative and therapeutic interactions with the patient per department procedures. Ensures that the documentation is accessible to others on the care team including ensuring language that can be easily understood. Uses only department sanctioned abbreviations.
• Recommends and obtains appropriate assistive devices to the patient ensuring that instruction has been given in their use.
• Provide appropriate education to the patient and/or caregiver. Documents the results of teaching.
• Refers patients appropriately to Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Works collaboratively to ensure good patient care with other therapy professionals.
• Understands and complies with PPS, Medicare, and other reimbursement regulations.
• Ortho Practice - Will work with surgical patients who have had joint replacements and abide by the standards of care set forth by St. Mary's Hip & Knee Replacement Interdisciplinary Team.
• Will complete the required amount of education specific to hip and knee replacement as outlined by St. Mary's Hip & Knee Replacement Interdisciplinary Team which follows DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
• Maintains clinical skills, knowledge, and competence by attending in services, workshops, and conferences on topics pertinent to Physical Therapy. Provides servicing to staff following conference attendance. Ensures that conference materials are accessible to staff.
• Documents patient care appropriately with attention to Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay, and Worker's Compensation reimbursement requirements.
• Provides in-service education regarding clinical knowledge and skills to nursing and other departments.
• Actively assists with the development of new programs and services in Physical Therapy.
• Maintains awareness of professional issues through membership in professional organizations and reading professional publications. Bring pertinent matters to the attention of others on staff.
• Attends departmental staff meetings and reads and signs off on minutes of meetings not attended.
• Supervises the activities of the assistant-level staff when appropriate, considering their level of education and training. Ensures adherence to all state mandates and professional organizations'standards for using assistant-level staff. Bring performance issues to the attention of the Director.
• Provides mentorship to new staff during orientation, ensuring that the department orientation checklist and basic competencies are completed per departmental procedure.
• Acts as Clinical Instructor to affiliating students per department procedure.
• Performs operational duties promptly.
• Completes all operational paperwork per department procedure including daily charges and Medicare Certifications when required.
• Assists in the departmental Quality Improvement processes by completing the Chart Review Monitor as scheduled per department procedure.
• Ensures department cleanliness and maintenance by routinely keeping office and clinical areas clean and neat. Assists with routine equipment and space cleaning. Follows all system and department infection control procedures.
• After two years of experience, PTs are required to start mentoring students.
• Maintains required licenses, certifications, and competencies, and completes annual compliance courses on time.
• Supporting student learning is a shared responsibility. Every team member is expected to contribute to creating a welcoming environment and to actively assist students in their educational experience, regardless of their specific role.
• Other duties as consistent with this role.

Job Requirements
Job Knowledge and Skills
• Responsible, supportive team player.
• Ability to work well in high-stress situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to speak, read, write, and understand written instructions in English is required.

Education and Experience
• Bachelor s degree required. Masters or Doctorate preferred.
• Licensed as a PT in the State of Maine.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.