Physical Therapist
About The Position
Provides medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, deconditioning, or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability. This is a PRN position serving the Adults Program. The rate is negotiable, and payment is available daily or bi-weekly. The Physical Therapist evaluates program participants, develops and administers written treatment programs, and adjusts those programs through re-evaluation as needed. The role maintains appropriate clinical, administrative, and billing documentation; participates in meetings and rehabilitation treatment teams; and communicates with physicians, staff, families, and community resources to support effective care. It may also include supervising PTAs and interns, delivering in-service training, and participating in orientation programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
- State licensure in physical therapy.
- Travel as needed.
- Ability to perform heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate program participants using appropriate procedures and develop a written treatment program for each participant.
- Administer appropriate treatment programs and communicate participant needs to appropriate staff.
- Re-evaluate participants and make programmatic changes as necessary.
- Maintain timely and appropriate participant, administrative, and department documentation.
- Ensure adherence to accreditation and licensure standards, the professional code of ethics, and confidentiality requirements.
- Attend programmatic meetings upon request and other appropriate meetings or conferences as needed.
- Attend clinical meetings to discuss and evaluate participant treatment programs.
- Serve on rehabilitation treatment teams.
- Communicate with physicians, staff, professionals and paraprofessionals, consultants, families, and community resources as needed to support the physical therapy program.
- Plan and implement in-service programs for staff and other groups as assigned or requested by a supervisor.
- Participate in orientation programs for new staff, program participants, and PT/PTA students.
- Write service summaries as requested by the case manager or program director.
- Maintain daily billing summaries and submit them to the appropriate staff.
- Provide discipline-specific supervision of PTAs and interns as required.
- Perform other related duties and activities as required.
