PRN Physical Therapist

Summit Care•Tiffin, IA

About The Position

Provides physical therapy and related services to patients, caregivers, and facilities in accordance with physical therapy principles, practices, and guidelines. The role includes evaluating patients, developing and carrying out initial and ongoing treatment plans and discharge plans, supervising assistants, and participating in case management. The therapist is expected to provide quality care in interactions with patients, caregivers, and facility staff and to comply with applicable state physical therapy regulations. The position involves coordinating treatment and documentation, supporting facility programs and staff education, and contributing to continuous quality improvement. The employee must follow facility administrative, safety, emergency, infection-control, and workplace policies. The work takes place in shared space that may become crowded and noisy.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Valid Physical Therapy license to practice in the appropriate state(s).
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Effective leadership and customer-relations skills.
Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing and solving problems.
Ability to lift 50 pounds of dead weight alone.
Ability to frequently lift patients using appropriate biomechanical techniques and to consistently lift and reposition patients.
Ability to consistently walk, stand, sit, lift equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear.
Comply with facility policies and guidelines for attendance, punctuality, safety, and workplace requirements.

Responsibilities

Carry out physicians’ orders.
Screen and evaluate patients to determine their current physical status.
Develop and implement treatment plans focused on functional, measurable outcomes and professional standards of practice.
Oversee and participate in maintaining therapy records.
Ensure supplies and equipment are available.
Maintain an appropriate patient schedule according to established guidelines.
Document care to support medical-record quality, reimbursement guidelines, accurate billing information, and facility requirements.
Participate in patient, family, and facility meetings as appropriate.
Follow administrative policies and procedures, including those related to emergencies, infectious disease control, and safety.
Coordinate and/or participate in training programs for facility staff, residents, families, and rehabilitation staff.
Initiate program development focused on functional outcomes and improving facility residents’ quality of life.
Participate in continuous quality improvement.
Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants and students.
Report accidents, injuries, unsafe equipment, and unsafe conditions as required; correct unsafe conditions when possible.
Attend required safety-related training, in-service programs, and continuing educational programs.
Observe universal precautions and maintain confidentiality.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.