Licensed Physical Therapist, Per Diem

Job Description/Qualifications

Position Summary

Physical Therapists (PTs) provides a variety of medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A physical therapist must be able to evaluate a patient’s condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan. The PTs' goal is to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability, in order to maximize quality of life.

Position Responsibilities

• Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability
• Reviews physicians referral (prescription) and patients condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required
• Tests and measures patients strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs
• Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data
• Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistant and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses
• Administers treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment, such as hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum
• Administers massage
• Administers traction to relieve pain
• Records treatment, response, and progress in patients chart or enters information into computer
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home
• Conferences with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patients health care
• Orients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants and aides
• Uphold HIPAA regulations
• Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds
• Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Fine motor skills
• Visual acuity

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PT program
• Current PT license, in good standing with the State licensing board