Pulmonary Rehab Therapist

Assesses patient needs and identifies expected outcomes.

• Assesses patient condition (BP, heart rate, respiratory rate, lung sounds).
• Analyze data to identify needs and potential risks.
• Involves the patient, family and other health care team members in gathering data.
• Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.
• Validates outcomes with patient, family, and other health team members.
• Documents data and identified outcomes.

Assists in determining appropriate care plan.

• Provides care according to the plan, and in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and relevant practice guidelines in conjunction with other care team members.
• Collaborates, consults, or make referrals if unable to perform safely and independently.
• Assures all actions are based on scientific, ethical, or ecological principles; proven effectiveness; past experience; practice standards; patient/family requests and values; or legal parameters.
• Documents interventions according to practice guidelines.
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.

Evaluates care and the patients response to interventions and expected outcomes.

• Systematically and continuously evaluates patient progress; reports abnormalities to referring physician.
• Modifies the interventions based on patient response and changing patient condition.
• Involves the patient, family, and other health team members in evaluating care.
• Uses ongoing assessment data to revise patient needs, priority problems, outcomes and the plan of care.

Delivers care as delegated by physician/authorized practitioner to assigned patient population, or individual patient.

• Uses communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Communicates verbal and written information in a clear, concise, accurate and timely manner.
• Uses communication strategies appropriate to patient/family needs for information and support.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team.

Documentation/Billing

• Uses acceptable medical terminology
• Follows professional practice standards
• Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
• Complies with department billing standards

Professional Expectations

• Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
• Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
• Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
• Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice