Physical Therapist
About The Position
NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans. This role involves administering physical therapy treatments to patients, working under the direction of and as an assistant to Physical Therapists, ensuring all program participants receive scheduled treatments and documenting sessions. The position requires performing various therapeutic exercises, massage, and mobilization techniques, as well as instructing patients in functional activities and gait training. It also involves measuring patient data to assist in evaluations and treatment effectiveness, conferring with staff for treatment planning, and ensuring adherence to professional standards and ethical guidelines. The role also includes assessing and maintaining PT equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
- State licensure in physical therapy
- Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Nice To Haves
- One year’s experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Administer physical therapy treatments to patients, working under the direction of and as an assistant to the Physical Therapists.
- Assure all program participants receive scheduled PT (Physical Therapy) treatments and document therapy session or reason for inability to attend.
- Perform active, passive, and/or resistive therapeutic exercises, based on general therapy principles, on program participants.
- Perform therapeutic massage on program participants as needed.
- Perform general mobilization and/or passive stretch to program participants, within limits of safety regarding joint/muscle stretch.
- Instruct, motivate, and assist program participants in learning and improving functional activities.
- Provide gait training and instruct program participants in the use of canes, crutches, walkers, braces, and splints; train program participants at homebound and community level, including endurance training.
- Measure ROM, length and girth of body parts, vital signs, and MMT (manual muscle tests) to assist Physical Therapist in evaluating program participants and/or to determine the effectiveness of the program plan.
- Confer with staff members and other health care members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate program participant information for modifying and coordinating current treatment program and participate in treatment planning with trans-disciplinary team as requested.
- Ensure adherence to accreditation standards, licensure standards, professional code of ethics, and confidentiality.
- Demonstrate knowledge of indications and contra-indications of physical therapy modalities and techniques.
- Assess PT equipment for needs and maintenance.
Benefits
- Paid sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
