Physical Therapy at St. Luke's

Key Responsibilities

• • Performs history and physical examination of all patients seen.
• • Provide cost-effective, high-quality care based on best practice evidenced based medicine.
• • Make best efforts to adhere to standardized orders and practice guidelines that have been approved by the medical staff.
• • Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range or treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• • Provide regular, timely, and appropriate communication with referring physicians, patients and their families.
• • Participates in education of patients and their families.
• • Evaluates and implements patient health care needs.
• • Performs routine exams and obtains patient histories.
• • Manages patient treatment program based on assessment of needs.
• • Initiates treatment via prescriptions, diagnostic tests, exams and procedures.
• • Reviews lab results and plans actions according to results.
• • Performs routine health maintenance activities for new and established patients.
• • Coordinates patient care and makes referrals to physicians, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists, et cetera, as needed.
• • Collaborates and communicates with other professionals, nurses, physicians, and outside agencies regarding patient care.
• • Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and mental health agencies as appropriate.
• • Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems or method of dealing with present problems.
• • Provides information and materials relating to patient health care needs.
• • Maintains knowledge of current medical practices and skills.
• • Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• • Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.