Physical Therapist Senior Living
About The Position
Provides physical therapy and related services in assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities. The role includes screening and evaluating patients, developing initial and ongoing plans of care and discharge plans, supervising assistants and Rehab Techs, and managing cases. The Physical Therapist provides quality patient care while maintaining positive interactions with communities, clients, patients, and interdisciplinary teams, and complies with state and federal physical therapy regulations and Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines. The position also supports and develops physical therapy programs across covered communities, collaborates with health care professionals and families, makes appropriate referrals, and helps enhance rehabilitation services. The Physical Therapist must maintain professional and ethical conduct, patient confidentiality, infection control and environmental safety practices, and a valid state license where applicable. This is a PRN role that may require travel between communities and work at varying hours, including weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- Graduate of an APTA-accredited school of physical therapy.
- Valid physical therapist state license where applicable.
- Effective clinical problem-solving skills, including identifying and prioritizing issues, developing and executing action plans, and ensuring appropriate results.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player and build relationships with a diverse population.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, productive work environment.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Basic Internet navigation skills.
- Ability to lift fifty pounds of dead weight alone and perform frequent patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques.
- Ability to travel between communities during scheduled hours and work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Screen residents as appropriate and evaluate and treat patients referred by state-approved referral sources.
- Develop initial and ongoing treatment plans, discharge plans, and reasonable patient goals and outcomes.
- Provide, direct, and oversee physical therapy services to optimize patients’ functionality and skills.
- Complete accurate and timely billing and medical-record documentation in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
- Establish effective, patient-centered interactions with patients, interdisciplinary teams, and other clientele.
- Refer patients to Certified Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) and provide consultation and clinical supervision to PTAs across the cluster.
- Supervise PTAs and Rehab Techs in skilled tasks during group and individual treatment, consistent with state practice acts, OBRA, and Reliant Rehabilitation policy.
- Integrate physical therapy into community and interdisciplinary care, and contribute to patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative, and family conference activities.
- Maintain effective working relationships with health care professionals and colleagues, and make appropriate referrals to other rehabilitation team members.
- Develop and implement programs and techniques to enhance rehabilitation services.
- Follow policies and procedures for environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control, emergency preparedness, and patient rights and privacy.
- Maintain professional knowledge and skills through collaboration, self-study, and continuing education.
- Maintain awareness of physical therapy and health care issues, and understand applicable payment models, billing and treatment guidelines, and appropriate service delivery methods.
- Maintain confidentiality and conduct oneself ethically, legally, and responsibly in accordance with the Team Member Handbook and Code of Business Conduct.
- Travel between communities during scheduled hours and attend mandatory meetings, trainings, and assignments.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
