Physical Therapist - PRN
About The Position
Mary Free Bed is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist, primarily for weekday coverage, with a requirement to work one weekend every four weeks. The role provides rehabilitation care in a not-for-profit rehabilitation hospital and network serving children and adults. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, develops and administers individualized treatment plans, monitors progress, and collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams. The role also includes patient and family education, discharge planning, equipment recommendations, documentation, and participation in program operations, training, and development activities as assigned. The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing care within the scope of licensure and applicable laws and regulations. The position requires age-appropriate care across the lifespan, adherence to hospital policies and standards of behavior, and achievement of department productivity and clinical outcome expectations. Mary Free Bed describes its culture as focused on patient care, clinical variety, teamwork, trust, and a proud tradition of service.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)-accredited program.
- Hold and maintain licensure in each U.S. state or territory in which the therapist practices, in accordance with applicable state laws.
- Possess and maintain BLS certification as required by department or program protocol.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including knowledge of lifespan growth and development and the ability to assess and interpret patient information.
- Provide care, treatment, and services within the scope of licensure, certification, or registration and as required by law and regulation.
- Meet weekday coverage needs primarily and work one weekend every four weeks.
- Demonstrate competence with relevant software and hardware used to meet job responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patient condition and determine the need for physical therapy.
- Establish patient-centered treatment goals with the patient, family when appropriate, and treatment team; develop and administer a written treatment plan.
- Delegate responsibilities to physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians as appropriate.
- Re-evaluate patient status and treatment effects, revise plans as needed, and review revised goals with patients and families when appropriate.
- Assess patients’ medical equipment needs, order appropriate equipment, evaluate it upon delivery, and instruct patients, families, and health care workers in its use.
- Participate in discharge planning by considering and communicating about the patient, family, community supports and services, and environmental limitations.
- Document patient status and progress through evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with time standards and reimbursement guidelines.
- Communicate and coordinate with interdisciplinary team members to integrate physical therapy into all aspects of patient care.
- Educate patients and families about physical therapy procedures, providing written instructions as needed.
- Attend designated meetings and in-services.
- Follow hospital policies and procedures, including patient confidentiality and infection control requirements.
- Meet or exceed program productivity expectations and clinical outcome collection and performance-improvement goals.
- Provide discipline-specific coverage within the Mary Free Bed system as requested, following cross-training.
- Follow Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior and support program operations as assigned.
- Participate in orientation and training of new staff as assigned.
- Serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students as assigned, including supervising, teaching, and evaluating their skills and communicating with participating universities.
- Participate in program development or research activities as assigned.
- Demonstrate excellent customer service, promote teamwork and direct communication, and handle confidential information discreetly and sensitively.
- Contribute to quality improvement by identifying problems, seeking solutions, supporting patient and family satisfaction, and participating in departmental customer-service monitoring and reporting.
- Provide age-appropriate care by applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
