Physical Therapist PRN

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI) • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist functions as an interdisciplinary team member, providing patient assessment and reassessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning and implementation. The role works as part of the entire facility team and performs other duties as assigned.

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats medical and postsurgical patients on the Med-Surg and Rehab floors in accordance with policies, procedures, and care standards. The position completes documentation and charges thoroughly, concisely, and on time, and maintains knowledge of equipment, expected patient outcomes, and anticipated complications. The role requires the ability to take direction, follow through efficiently, set priorities, and communicate effectively with patients, families, therapists, nurses, physicians, and other team members. The employee must demonstrate and continually maintain the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree as a physical therapist.
• State license or eligibility for licensure required.
• BLS certification required; if not currently trained, BLS must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to take direction, follow through efficiently, set priorities, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling and constant standing, walking, bending, and stooping.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy evaluations and treatment to medical and postsurgical patients on the Med-Surg and Rehab floors according to policy, procedure, and care standards.
• Complete documentation and charges thoroughly, concisely, and in a timely manner.
• Take direction from others and follow through efficiently.
• Communicate with patients, families, occupational and physical therapists, nurses, physicians, and other team members.
• Set priorities.
• Maintain knowledge of equipment, expected patient outcomes, and anticipated complications.
• Demonstrate and continually maintain competency in the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the role.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Supervise physical therapist assistants and students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time