Physical Therapist - Acute Care/Rehab - Casual/PRN

Best Care•Fremont, NE

About The Position

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. Job Summary: Location: Methodist Fremont Health Address: 450 E 23rd St. - Fremont, NE Work Schedule: 2-3 working weekend days with opportunity to work more should the employ choose. Hours on weekends are typically 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., but they can be longer or shorter based on acute census. Schedule is available a minimum of 3 months in advance. Responsible for evaluating a wide variety of patient types and identifying physical dysfunction and functional capabilities to facilitate appropriate treatment of patients.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or greater in Physical Therapy.
Physical Therapy IP: 3 years’ experience preferred, Electronic Medical Record entry experience preferred.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
Physical Therapy (PT) license for work state required.
Requires knowledge as demonstrated by successful completion of an accredited program.
Requires skills in communication both oral and written, time management and organization, and personnel management.
Requires the ability to work independently, adapt to a changing environment, organize and work with a variable patient load.
Requires the ability to conduct patient teaching and in-service presentations.
Practices within standards of practice as outlined by professional organization and licensing body.

Responsibilities

Evaluate a wide variety of patient types and identify physical dysfunction and functional capabilities to facilitate appropriate treatment of patients.
Establish and implement patient focused treatment program with regular follow-up to achieve maximum functional improvement with efficiency.
Patient documentation is thorough and timely, enhancing communication and ensuring completion of Medical Record.
Provides patient education to facilitate patient rehabilitation.
Patient billing is appropriate and accurately reflects the services provided for each therapy session to reflect accurate billing of services.
Participates in the clinical instruction of students to facilitate their education and promote the profession and department.
Assists with program development, including department programs, when indicated to assist with the development of marketing strategies and provide input to the coordinators of these programs.
Demonstrates commitment to personal growth and clinical excellence.
Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of Treatment, as outlined in the department “Population Specific Competency Checklist”.
Demonstrates responsibility with all job related duties.
Attitude and communication approach reflects the core values of the Rehab department.