Physical Therapist (PRN)

Prisma Health•Spartanburg, SC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and implements physical therapy treatment programs for individual patients according to established principles and practices, collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides direction, supervision, and mentorship to Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Techs, Rehab Aides, and assigned Physical Therapy students. Conducts patient evaluations, develops and revises plans of care, implements interventions, reassesses progress, supports discharge planning, and provides patient and family education. The position is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. It is located at the Children's Outpatient Center in Spartanburg, at Greenville Memorial Hospital, in Kidnetics - Spartanburg OP Services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
South Carolina PT licensure from the Board of PT Examiners or PT Compact Commission.
Clinical competency appropriate to the patient's age.

Responsibilities

Perform initial physical therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and design plans of care.
Select, perform, and interpret PT examinations and standardized evaluations for neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems.
Identify problems affecting the treatment plan or overall patient plan of care and establish measurable, time-bound treatment goals.
Design age-, education-, and culturally appropriate treatment plans coordinated with other services; revise plans as indicated.
Implement and manage comprehensive treatment plans, reassess patient status, modify goals and treatment as needed, and participate in discharge planning.
Use physical therapy techniques flexibly and creatively while maintaining appropriate safety measures.
Coordinate care with others involved in the patient's treatment.
Provide patients, families, and caregivers with education, counseling, training, and educational materials concerning diagnoses, progress, and functional outcomes.
Provide information about discharge and follow-up services, including referrals to community resources when appropriate.
Complete plan-of-care and patient/family education documentation, and document assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge accurately and promptly in the medical record.
Maintain clear, succinct treatment notes that describe treatment progression and use appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology.
Attend staff and team meetings and mandatory in-services; manage assignments in a timely and thorough manner.
Assist with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
Complete charge and productivity documentation and enter charges accurately and promptly.
Comply with department policies and procedures and communicate in a manner that supports Prisma Health's purpose and the therapy department's image.
Supervise and mentor Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Aides, and Rehab Techs; delegate tasks appropriately and provide professional, constructive performance feedback.
Supervise assigned Physical Therapy students, participate in student orientation, and provide learning experiences, feedback, and timely evaluations.
Meet team and department productivity standards and follow scheduling standards to maintain appropriate productivity.
Establish annual goals aligned with corporate and department initiatives and provide information on progress toward those goals.
Support corporate leadership initiatives and seek consultation or supervision as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.