WVUMedicine/ Ruby Inpatient Rehab Unit PRN Physical Therapist

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current or temporaryPhysical Therapist Licenseas required by thestate where services will be performed:

MD: Physical TherapistLicenseOR PhysicalTherapist TemporaryLicensethrough Maryland Board of Physical Therapy ExaminersOR Physical Therapist Compact License

OH: Physical Therapist License throughOhio Occupational Therapy,PhysicalTherapy, and Athletic Training BoardO RPhysical Therapist Compact License

PA: Physical TherapistLicenseOR Temporary Physical Therapist License throughPennsylvania State Board of Physical TherapyOR Physical Therapist Compact License

WV: PhysicalTherapistLicenseOR PhysicalTherapistTemporaryLicensethroughWest Virginia Board of Physical TherapistsOR Physical Therapist Compact License

2.Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 daysof hiredate.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventionsand evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.

2. Applies research and proven techniques to examine, diagnose, and then prevent or treat conditions that limit the body's ability to move and function in daily life as monitoredby supervision, by documentation review, and consultation with M.D.

3. Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of PTAs, Rehab Techs, students, and volunteers.

4. Participates in meeting the goals and objectivesof the work unit and department to ensure that the department contributes to the attainment of the hospital’s organization's goals and objectives.

5. Supervision of physical therapy students and volunteers. Will provide supervision of therapy assistants in accordance withregulatory standards.

6. Submits accuratecharges for services renderedfor patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizingthe billing system via the patient’s EMR.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizingthe lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicatedby the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms. Details specific to therapeutic interventions outlined in Safe Patient Mobility Policynwhere applicable.

2. Heavy/Hard work: Workrequiresstrength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.

3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different typesof cleaning and laundry chemicals.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.