PT Physical Therapy

Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center•Dyersburg, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dyersburg Health and Rehab is hiring a Physical Therapist to join its Therapy team in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The position helps plan, organize, develop, and direct Physical Therapy services in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as direction from the Administrator, to maintain high-quality resident care. The role provides therapy services to residents, evaluates their needs, develops and implements treatment plans, and communicates findings and recommendations to residents, families or responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members. Documentation and billing must follow company procedures, and documentation must meet CMS expectations using NetHealth EMR systems. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The posting lists both full-time and part-time opportunities; benefits may vary based on employee status, and pay is based on years of experience.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
Active Physical Therapy license in Tennessee.
Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to residents in accordance with applicable standards of practice, company procedures, Therapy Department procedures, and productivity standards.
Follow company procedures for documentation and billing of physical therapy services.
Use sound judgment in evaluating, planning, implementing, and following up on resident therapy programs.
Screen residents at regular intervals and promptly screen residents referred to physical therapy to determine whether intervention or treatment is needed.
Evaluate residents to obtain the information needed for treatment planning and implementation, including specialized evaluations when indicated.
Develop treatment plans by setting short- and long-term goals and identifying methods to achieve them.
Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families or responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members.
Complete compliant, medically necessary documentation consistent with CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems.
Perform other duties as assigned or required to discharge the position's responsibilities and serve the organization's best interests.
Maintain current licensure and certification through continuing education and professional development.