Physical Therapist

Job Summary :

The Physical Therapist provides direct patient care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of Department services. All duties are to be performed in collaboration with team members. This position must demonstrate a commitment of quality service to patients, the public, and co-workers.

Location : Lubbock, Texas, United States

Responsibilities :

• Assists patients in their routine activities of daily living.
• Performs range of motion exercises.
• Ambulates patients.
• Positions patients and provides skin care.
• Distributes linen and changes beds as needed.
• Assists with feeding and meal delivery.
• Assists with routine hygiene care including toileting and incontinent care, as well as appropriate oral and personal hygiene.
• Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens.
• Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed.
• Obtains and records health, weights, vital signs, including pulse oximetry and pain assessment and I&O.
• Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
• Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures.
• Performs incentive spirometry.
• Transports patients.
• Preps for diagnostic tests.
• Assists rehab therapists (PM & R).
• Performs pulse oximetry / oxygen set up in oxygen therapy.
• Prepares room (supplies).
• Provides post mortem care.
• Prepares for admission and discharge.
• Assists nurse in emergency situations.
• Maintains and cleans equipment.
• Performs suction (oral, naso pharynx).
• Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
• Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
• Performs EKGs (department specific responsibility).
• Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
• Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems.
• Documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
• Performs selected patient registration activities.
• Coordinates equipment / supply needs.
• Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
• Performs any other related duties (e.g., clerical, technical duties) as assigned.

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