Licensed Physical Therapist, Per Diem

Job Title

Position Summary

Position Responsibilities

Physical Requirements

Required Qualifications

The Apple Rehab Difference

• We think it is our philosophy of Better Life, which operates on the premise that each patient and staff member is a special individual with unique thoughts, ideas and experiences.
• It is the quality of the relationships between our staff and patients that make Apple Rehab a better place to live and work.
• We are a best-in-class provider of short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing services.
• We seek to attract and retain the best employees; in turn we offer a competitive salary and first-rate benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance as well as paid time off, 401(k) and much more.

Job Title: Physical Therapist

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.
• Confers 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 dependable 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.
• New Grads Welcome.