Physical Therapist PRN Inpatient Rehab

Wellstar Health System•Roswell, GA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their Inpatient Rehab team. This role involves assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent deformity in patients suffering from disease or injury. Services are provided across the full continuum of care in a cost-conscious, quality-focused, and customer-oriented manner, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory standards.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
Master's Degree in Physical Therapy
Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist license
Basic Life Support (BLS) or BLS - Instructor or BLS - Provisional
Effective communication skills
Customer service focused
Team oriented
Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs.
Improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity.
Collaborate with physicians for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals, and discharge plans.
Establish a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and/or family members.
Establish realistic discharge plans incorporating patient and/or family member goals.
Implement the physical therapy treatment plan.
Select appropriate treatment activities to progress patients towards goals.
Revise goals/plan of care with patient/family input.
Provide ongoing patient/family education and training.
Provide discharge instructions, follow-up, and referral to community resources as appropriate.
Act as a referral source for staff, families, and physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services.
Document evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines.
Document each treatment session according to departmental protocols.
Complete and submit family education, discharge, and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines.
Adhere to ethical business practices.
Embrace diversity and demonstrate the ability to work together.
Maintain confidentiality of all patient information.
Maintain attendance/punctuality.
Adhere to departmental dress code policy.
Communicate information effectively both verbally and in writing.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, process improvement activities, and other meetings.
Organize workload to complete responsibilities in an appropriate and timely manner.
Utilize materials and equipment in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Observe infection prevention precautions.
Strive to help lead the industry through vision, technology, innovation, and customer service.
Strive to make a difference in the lives of employees and patients.
Consistently apply AIDET principles in all interactions with patients.
Encourage a positive environment and experience for co-workers and patients.
Treat patients and fellow team members with respect.
Foster teamwork with trust, support, and collaboration.
Demonstrate knowledge of service recovery principles and implement appropriately.
Participate in professional development and mandatory education activities.
Complete core and annual competencies.
Complete all educational requirements required by discipline to maintain licensure.
Participate in orientation and training of new employees.
Complete all mandatory hospital and/or system mandatory requirements.