Physical Therapist

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists.
• Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
• Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients’ functional goals.
• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• P Practices facility and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans. Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.
• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Keeps up to date on professional literature.

Requirements

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population.
• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards.
• Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Skills

• Knowledge of SNF patient care needs.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Customer service orientation.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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