Physical Therapist On Call
About The Position
Westminster Communities of Bradenton is seeking an On-Call Physical Therapist to work in its Health Center. The therapist will provide assessment, care planning, direct treatment, and consultation for a general rehabilitation caseload; participate in the clinical team process; teach and train caregiver staff; contribute to clinical program development; and supervise other licensed therapists, assistants, technicians, aides, and students as required. The role evaluates and treats physical conditions to restore function and improve mobility as indicated and ordered by a physician. The therapist designs and carries out care plans, conducts assessments and screenings to determine therapy needs, and provides modalities such as electrical stimulation, hot/cold packs, and therapeutic massage. Responsibilities also include maintaining accurate and timely documentation, completing resident home assessments for discharge, and conducting admission, quarterly, and annual resident screenings. The position is on-call as needed. A current Florida Physical Therapist license is required. One year of long-term-care experience is desirable; med-surg and home health experience are helpful, and experience with people with disabilities or developmental disabilities, or older adults, is preferred.
Requirements
- Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Physical Therapist.
Nice To Haves
- One year of long-term-care experience is desirable.
- Med-surg experience is helpful.
- Home health experience is helpful.
- Experience working with people with disabilities or developmental disabilities, or older adults, is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat physical conditions to restore function and improve mobility as indicated and ordered by a physician.
- Design and carry out care plans.
- Conduct assessments and screenings to determine the need for therapy.
- Provide treatment modalities, including electrical stimulation, hot/cold packs, and therapeutic massage.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation, including updating information in the system.
- Perform resident home assessments as part of the discharge process.
- Perform resident screenings during admission and quarterly and annual screenings to determine the need for therapy.
- Provide patient/resident assessment, care planning, direct treatment, and consultation to a general rehabilitation caseload.
- Participate in the clinical team process.
- Teach and train caregiver staff.
- Contribute to clinical program development.
- Supervise other licensed therapists, assistants, technicians, aides, and students as required.
Benefits
- Paid time off for part-time positions.
- Competitive pay and benefits.
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