Physical Therapy - PT SNF
About The Position
Provide physical therapy in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) unit offering short-term inpatient rehabilitation. Patients no longer need hospital care but continue to require daily skilled nursing and therapy. The goal is to restore strength, mobility, and independence so patients can safely return home or move to a less intensive setting. Care is delivered by an interdisciplinary team, with physician-supervised care plans. Typical patients are recovering from stroke, joint replacement, fractures, cardiac issues, or general deconditioning. Physical therapists assess mobility; design treatment plans; provide strengthening, balance, gait training, and pain management; and teach safe use of assistive devices. They also help plan discharge and address home safety needs. Stays typically last 2–4 weeks, and therapy averages 1–2 hours per day. Coverage is often partially provided by Medicare Part A when eligibility criteria are met.
Requirements
- Two years of experience.
- Pennsylvania physical therapy license.
- BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ mobility.
- Design physical therapy treatment plans.
- Provide strengthening, balance, and gait training.
- Provide pain management.
- Teach patients to safely use assistive devices.
- Help plan patient discharge and address home safety needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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