Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Evaluate participants' physical condition and functional status.  Establish goals and set up treatment plans to administer physical therapy techniques as prescribed by the referring physician.
2. Develop and implement the therapy maintenance program and supervises work of Rehabilitation Aides.
3. Provide physical therapy treatment; instruct and demonstrate to families and others the physical therapy and rehabilitation procedures indicated by the participant's assessment.
4. Provide general instruction to principles of physical therapy to staff as needed.  Will teach classes and concurrent treatment.
5. Record in participant's chart services given, maintain progress notes and schedule participant for further treatment.
6. Work in close cooperation with staff and participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
7. Meet all administrative requirements such as attending meetings, record keeping, etc.
8. Reevaluate the needs for physical therapy for all participants of the Adult Day Health Care center.
9.   Must be able to safely perform all physical and manual movements needed for job functions including but not limited to: effectively and safely lifting a 25-pound weight; transferring clients; assisting with personal care, meal service and special events; assisting participants with personal care; escorting clients home; and assisting with loading and unloading of client vans.
10. Other duties as assigned, including training new therapists and rehab aides, and providing in-services to staff.