Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Select Medical•Bowling Green, KY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital, a partnership between Select Medical and Vibra Healthcare, is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist for its Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Bowling Green, KY. This facility is dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate care for individuals facing medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges resulting from brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputations, and multiple traumas. The hospital is committed to supporting employee career growth and personal well-being through various programs and benefits.

Requirements

Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.
Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.

Responsibilities

Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
Promoting continuous quality improvement.
Teaching and counseling patients/families.
Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.