Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Ernest Health • Greenwood, SC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina, is an inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving Greenwood and the surrounding Lakelands region. It provides intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from conditions including stroke, neurological injuries, post-surgical orthopedic procedures, and trauma. The hospital’s team of therapists, nurses, and rehabilitation physicians works with patients and their loved ones to develop customized therapy plans and goals. The hospital offers rehabilitative technology, including therapy gyms and mobility training equipment, and is Joint Commission-accredited and part of Ernest Health’s network.

The Physical Therapist provides services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. The role includes examining patients’ medical histories, evaluating physical abilities and potential response to therapy, and developing treatment plans. The therapist integrates the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Requirements

• Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Basic Life Support/CPR certification from an approved vendor.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Understanding of treatment costs and financial support in relation to quality and efficiency.
• Competency in providing care according to established standards.
• Apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.

Nice To Haves

• One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities in patients with injuries or disease.
• Examine patients’ medical histories and evaluate their physical abilities and potential response to therapy.
• Develop treatment plans.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed