Full Time Physical Therapist

Overview

The Physical Therapist (PT) is a vital member of our interdisciplinary healthcare team.

The PT will provide skilled physical therapy services to residents of our skilled nursing facility, focusing on improving their functional abilities and quality of life.

Wage Range: $55-$60/hr, depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Initial Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive initial evaluations to assess residents' physical abilities, including range of motion, strength, balance, and gait.

• Treatment Planning: Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, incorporating evidence-based practices to address residents' specific needs and goals.

• Direct Patient Care: Provide direct one-on-one and group therapy sessions to improve mobility, strength, balance, and pain management.

• Therapeutic Interventions: Utilize various therapeutic techniques and modalities, such as:


* Therapeutic exercise


* Manual therapy


* Electrical stimulation


* Gait training


* Balance training

• Discharge Planning: Develop comprehensive discharge plans, including recommendations for home exercise programs, assistive devices, and community resources.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

• Collaboration: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists, to ensure coordinated and effective care.

• Supervision: Supervise and direct the work of physical therapist assistants (PTAs).

• Compliance: Adhere to all regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, Medicare, and state licensing boards.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of [State]

• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of physical therapy principles and practices

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Passion for helping others and improving their quality of life

Physical Demands:

The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently.

Sitting occasionally.

Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.

Talking and /or hearing very frequently.

Tasting and /or smelling very frequently.

Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force constant to move objects.

Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally.

Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

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