PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PRN or Full Time
About The Position
Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab is seeking several quality-minded, compassionate, and knowledgeable Physical Therapists to join their experienced and collaborative Therapy team. This role offers the potential for a full-time position during August, September, and October, transitioning to a PRN (as needed) role thereafter. The Physical Therapist will be responsible for planning and administering physical therapy treatment programs to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability. This includes delivering and/or delegating quality patient care from admission through discharge, patient and family education/training, and maintaining accurate documentation, all while adhering to ethical and legal standards and organizational policies.
Requirements
- Current State of Wisconsin Physical Therapist license
- Degree from accredited educational institution
- Current CPR certification
Nice To Haves
- Comfortable in evaluating and treating patients within inpatient, inpatient rehab, and outpatient settings.
- Available to work during the work week and weekends.
- Previous professional or clinical education experience in a neuro-rehab setting is strongly preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
- Establishes, revises, and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
- Provides or delegates physical therapy treatment to patients, including but not limited to therapeutic exercise, gait training, functional activities, pain management, physical agents, hydrotherapy, and appropriate utilization of group therapies to facilitate patient recovery.
- Records pertinent patient information to document changes and comply with legal and ethical standards, including daily charting, team summary, insurance justifications, initial and discharge summaries, plan of care, and patient exercise programs.
- Records daily treatment charges and equipment billing to insure fair and accurate financial records.
- Analyzes and revises treatment programs to insure continuing appropriate intervention.
- Modifies therapeutic interventions to accommodate the age of the patient population.
- Instructs patients and families/caregivers in functional activities and exercise programs to facilitate follow up on discharge.
- Follows instruction from lead therapist and/or director to perform other functions as assigned to achieve the goals within the department and the program.
- Must perceive patient relations as a primary focus, and continually strive to satisfy the needs of every patient in all areas of the work force.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
