Los Angeles, California, United States
Coordinates the delivery and manages the quality of services provided by physical therapists in the inpatient and out-patient assignments. Maintains frequent contact with all direct reports and all of the contract/school designees and supervisors. Addresses and resolves quality assurance issues in timely manner with appropriate input from the Chief Nursing Officer. Oversees scheduling of assigned staff for maximum productivity. Attends facility team, Quality Improvement, Managers meetings as needed. Reviews staff's documentation for appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness and completeness. Recruits, interviews, and assists in selection of PTs and SLP as needed. Orients and trains new PTs and RN's, LVN's, CNA's - in Ergonomics/Lifting/Transferring techniques.
I am responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services in an inpatient/outpatient setting which includes; providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, I administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. I set realistic and achievable goals for the patients, document and record the patient's condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate physical therapy method.
I review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine a diagnosis and physical therapy treatment. I evaluate, care for and direct treatment for patients in an outpatient setting. At HRMA I plan, prepare and perform individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve and/or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and/or prevent physical dysfunction in patients. While doing so, I evaluate the effectiveness of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatment to achieve maximum benefit.