Physical Therapist PRN
About The Position
NHC HomeCare Aiken is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to supervise and participate in applying physical therapy techniques to rehabilitate patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases. The role coordinates and supervises physical therapy services, provides treatment ordered by referring physicians, and delegates appropriate treatment tasks to licensed physical therapy assistants. The therapist also guides staff on delegated functions, patient precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress, goals, and plans for re-evaluation. The position evaluates, plans, and supervises treatments and programs, establishes short- and long-term patient goals as approved by the physician, and conducts periodic re-evaluations. Salary is contingent on experience and may vary by candidate.
Requirements
- Graduate of a BS- or MS-level physical therapy course accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Licensed or registered under the statutes of the state where the physical therapist will practice.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in a supervisory role.
- Active membership in the state and national Physical Therapy Association.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and supervise physical therapy services.
- Provide physical therapy services as ordered by the referring physician and delegate appropriate portions of treatment programs to licensed physical therapy assistants.
- Instruct physical therapy staff on delegated functions, precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals, and plans for re-evaluation.
- Evaluate, plan, and supervise treatments and programs, including establishing physician-approved short- and long-term patient goals and conducting periodic re-evaluations.
