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Physical Therapist PRN

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

The physical therapist assesses, plans, organizes and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury.

Services are provided across the full continuum and rendered in a cost conscious, quality focused and customer oriented manner.

Compliance with all applicable regulatory standards is also required in this role.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Patient Assessment

  • In collaboration with the physician, responsible for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans for the patients as related to the physical therapy needs of the patient.

  • Establishes a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and/or family members.

  • Establishes realistic discharge plan incorporating patient and/or family member goals.

 

Treatment Planning and Provision of Care

  • Implements the physical therapy treatment plan

  • Selects appropriate treatment activities to progress patient towards goals.

  • Revises goals/plan of care with patient/family input

  • Provides ongoing patient/family education and training

  • Provides discharge instructions, follow-up and referral to community resources as appropriate

  • Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services.

Documentation

  • Documents the evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines

  • Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols

  • Completes and submits family education, discharge and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines

 

General requirements