MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy education program.
- Must hold a valid State of Maine License to practice Physical Therapy
- Experience preferred.
- Must be able to provide competent patient treatment and have good documentation skills. Must be proficient with computer applications.
- Must have valid driver’s license to provide own transportation between clinics.
- Ability to work independently.
PHYSICAL EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT
Clinical: Works inside. Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds independently. Occasionally lifts up to 25 pounds with assistance. Frequently pushes/pulls 25 pounds. Visual acuity correctable to 20/20. Able to reach over-head. Color vision. Repetitive walking, standing, sitting, or maneuvering equipment to accomplish tasks. Exhibits fine motor skills and manual dexterity necessary to perform the essential job functions of the position.
EXPOSURE RISK
Exposure Category I: Employee at risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
- Maintains current knowledge of the hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program.
- Develops and implements appropriate quality improvements for the department.
- Develops quality initiative projects and the methods necessary for initiating, testing, data collection, analysis, and reporting the effectiveness of the project.
- Establishes indicators to monitor departmental service in response to complaints, identified problems, variances, sentinel events, or new services as well as patient outcome oriented indicators for high volume and/or high risk services.
- Reports all Quality Improvement activities, measurements and results according to the established reporting structure.
- Participates in the annual review of the Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Program.
- Participates as a member of functional and/or process improvement team as appropriate to position or requested.
- Provides Quality Improvement orientation, training, and continuing education for all departmental staff.
- Involves all departmental staff members in the Quality Improvement Program’s plans and processes.
- Is accountable for identification and mitigation of risks and hazards within the department.
COMPLIANCE
- Adheres to the federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.
- Adheres to the Compliance Program policies and procedures of Down East Community.
- Adheres to all Privacy and Security policies and procedures of Down East Community.
- Communicates any concern related to compliance issues to manager of department or Compliance Officer.
- Communicates any concern related to confidentiality issues to the Privacy Officer.
- Educate, train, and supervise staff on all related compliance issues.