Physical Therapist PRN - WEEKDAY COVERAGE

Johnson County Rehabilitation Hospital • Overland Park, KS

2d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist independently evaluates patients, determines treatment strategies, and delivers or delegates services to identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with an emphasis on physical dysfunction. The role uses evaluation and analysis skills and applies therapeutic physical and chemical agents, exercise, and other procedures to maximize patients’ functional independence.

Evaluations may assess strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait, and functional abilities in activities of daily living. This is a PRN position providing weekday coverage. Pay is based on years of experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross; online certification is not acceptable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to meet strict time frames.

Nice To Haves

• Inpatient rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate patients and analyze their physical function.
• Determine treatment strategies for acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain.
• Deliver and/or delegate services to identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate physical dysfunction.
• Apply therapeutic physical and chemical agents, exercise, and other procedures to maximize functional independence.
• Evaluate strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait, and activities of daily living.

Benefits

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities to progress in function, skill, and pay.
• Competitive wage scale.
• Medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life insurance.
• Disability plans.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed