ACUTE HOSPITAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Per Diem

UHS•Reno, NV

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Sierra Medical Center is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist to join their team. This role involves evaluating, planning, and administering treatment to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in an acute care hospital setting. The Physical Therapist will collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, patients, families, and community liaisons to ensure optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction. Responsibilities include developing and modifying treatment plans, providing patient education, documenting progress, and participating in care conferences. The position requires effective communication and the ability to work within a high-functioning team.

Requirements

Current State Physical Therapy Licensure.
Acute care experience required
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

New grads welcome providing training was in an acute care setting.
Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of physical therapy, preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients and develops treatment plans and goals, monitors patient progress and modifies plan of treatment and goals as needed.
Provides patient treatment and education to meet patient and team goals, educational objectives, and productivity standards.
Reports the patients’ progress to the staff, patients, and family.
Participates in care conferences and team rounds as appropriate to case load and assignment.
Submits timely and accurate evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge reports that summarize evaluation findings, establish measurable treatment objectives, and give discharge recommendations.
Maintains all required documentation for each patient to allow communication with physicians and third-party payers.
Documents continuous reassessment of the patient’s status throughout treatment.
Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team and community agencies to provide education, resources and referrals.
Provides supervision to assigned staff, students or volunteers.
Acts as a resource to professional and support staff.
Schedules and coordinates patient care, communicates with other team members regarding patient care needs and objectives.
Provides a variety of therapeutic interventions/modalities to remove barriers that prevent a safe and timely discharge and to facilitate a smooth transition throughout the continuum of care.
Communicates with physicians, case management, nursing, and therapy staff to facilitate continuity and carryover of skills for patient discharge.
Plans and participates in education that enhances personal clinical skills.
Assists in the orientation and training of staff, and development or update of programs as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.