Job Description

Travel not required

Job Responsibilities: 

• Under the general direction of and upon physician referral: to assess the functional needs of physically disable patients, develop treatment goals, plan and implement appropriate treatment plans utilizing a variety of physical therapy treatment procedures
• The Physical Therapist must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served in his/her department
• The individual must acquire and/or demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• He/She must be able to provide care with consideration of developmental status
• Objectively and Quantifiably assess a baseline level of physical function for each patient referred
• Evaluations should include baseline assessment of pertinent medical and onset history, cognitive function, sensory-perceptual-motor function, functional mobility and pain control
• Baseline information should be sufficient to adequately form the basis of treatment outcome goals.
• Based upon the initial assessment of the patient, identify functional needs and establish appropriate treatment outcome goals.
• Goals will be established as an expected outcome of the patients treatment plan, will be expressed in measurable terms and will be realistic and appropriate to the patients condition.
• Based upon the treatment outcome goals established for the patient, plan and implement treatment programs designed to achieve or significantly progress toward achievement of outcome goals. 
• Treatment programs will be dynamic relative to the clinical response of the patient and will achieve a level of consistency and continuity that will enhance the patient's clinical response.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Graduate from a physical therapy curriculum approved by the commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy 
• Licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Idaho
• Masters degree is preferred