Physical Therapy Service (Licensed) home care services for area with in MANILA, QC, MAKATI 450P + accounted fare from QUIRINO HIGHWAY

Bernie C. Gallego

E-Mail Address: berniegallego@myway.com

Mobile # (0918) 4174355

JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: PHYSICAL THERAPIST

• Coordinate and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care programs within a specialized area to increase, maintain or restore function, minimize or prevent disability and assist patients in reaching their maximum performance level
• Plans and develops physical therapy treatment, procedures and programs. Performs patient evaluation, including all pertinent test and measurements appropriate for required documentation in a timely manner, and set a plan of care based on physicians order and evaluation findings
• Apply selected muscle, nerve and joint and functional ability tests to assist physicians and other health personnel in determining  diagnosis, prognosis and patient progress
• Administer various types of physical therapy treatment procedure including infrared, ultrasound, diathermy, paraffin wax baths, hydrotherapy, bandaging, mat exercises, postural drainage and gait training
• Plans therapy program for neuromuskuloskeletal patient, as prescribes by the physician, including posture, gait, range of motion, muscle testing, sensory testing, specific extremity and spinal segmental motion, biomechanical analysis and other relevant assessments
• Administer various types of physical agents given physician's protocol, patient's medical histories and therapist knowledge of indications and contraindications, including electrotherapy, sound energy, heat/cold therapy, hydrotherapy and JOBST Compression
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education and gait and functional training, utilizing pulleys and weights, steps and inclined surfaces
• Perform manual therapy techniques, including soft tissue mobilization, extremity and joint mobilization, passive stretching techniques, and medical exercise therapy and myofascial release
• Performs therapeutic exercise with and without equipment.
• Adapts conventional physical therapy technique to meet the needs of the patients unable to comprehend verbal commands of voluntary carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises; educates parents and family members
• Evaluates, records and reports on patients progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team
• Share new information with staff on treatment techniques through in-service teaching and timely verbal communication
• Educates patients and families in appropriate physical therapy methods and significant others in home exercise program, transfer techniques, positioning safety issues, modification  or removal of architectural barriers, basic ergonomic principles, and use of special devices as necessary  for the patient
• Instruct patients in activities of daily living
• Establish safe work environment at each session, free from possible danger, distraction and obstacles
• Obtain patient signature at the end of session to verify first
• Document date, time and therapeutic interventions applied at each session objectively in patients charts, including progression or regression of functional abilities or any adverse response noted during session
• Monitor frequency/ duration of threat so it coincides with plan of care file upon evaluation with physician's record. Modify frequency / duration according to patient progression, regression, and compliance with plan of care or to changes in level of medical necessity