Local Contract Physical Therapist - $63 per hour

About the role

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a local contract Physical Therapist for a contract job in Nashua, New Hampshire. The Physical Therapist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population, which could be a patient's private residence or a patient's room in an independent living facility.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
• Adhere to department and patient treatment schedules, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements, and work-related meetings.
• Attend and contribute to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.
• Make referrals to other disciplines and agencies to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.
• Consult with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
• Adapt programs and/or plans of care according to the needs of the individual patient.
• Promote a safe environment and enforce the elimination of fire and safety hazards.
• Order supplies and equipment as necessary; clean, maintain, identify, and report the need for repair of equipment.
• Ensure patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere.
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures; synthesize information and interpret examination findings to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine predicted level of improvement, and design a plan of care.
• Develop appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers; implement the physical therapy treatment plan; complete all related documentation and record keeping.
• Provide services including but not limited to:
  • Therapeutic exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training
  • Functional training
  • Manual therapy
  • Airway clearance techniques
  • Integumentary repair and protection
  • Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical modalities
  • Health and Wellness Education on Chronic Disease Management
  • Falls Assessment and Interventions to reduce fall risk
  • Case Management in the home and community
  • Design, fabrication, fitting and/or application of adaptive devices, including orthotics and prosthetics; train patients in their use
  • Select appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest
  • Instruct patient in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities; evaluate patient progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential
  • Perform routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment
  • Incorporate health and wellness programming into treatment plans for patients
  • Perform home and community mobility assessments and provide recommendations for safe mobility in the home and community space

Requirements

• Valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility
• Master's degree in Physical Therapy; or a Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field in addition to a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy; or a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience
• For degrees earned outside the U.S., the degree must be evaluated to be the U.S. equivalent to a degree in Physical Therapy
• Valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from patients' residences

Skills

• Good organizational and time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills