Acute Care Physical Therapy Resident

About the role

This job serves as a full-time post-graduate physical therapy resident. The position plans, organizes and conducts physical therapy treatment programs based upon evaluation, assessment and medical referral; maintains patient care records; evaluates the patient’s response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes. Receives training based on a didactic curriculum, clinical education, skills, professional collaboration, athletic venue coverage, and community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Performs age and diagnosis appropriate evaluations and treatment.
• Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies and procedures.
• Participates in the education and training of physical therapy students.
• Conducts research, collects data, writes professional papers, participates in special projects, and pursues continuing education.
• Participates in program development and enhancement for special departmental programs and in-service projects.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

Requirements

Education: Required - Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. Preferred – Doctorate of physical therapy.
Work Experience: Required - None
Certifications: Required - Current physical therapy license in the state of practice or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state. Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Skills

• Critical thinking skills and ability to organize, synthesize, integrate and apply sound clinical rationale for patient management.
• Ability to examine, evaluate, and diagnose patient, as well as establish and document a plan of care that is cost effective and value-based.
• Strong knowledge of the human movement system.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.