Physical Therapist - Full-time
About the role
Our acute rehabilitation unit is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
Responsibilities
- Taking the lead in performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
- Promoting continuous quality improvement.
- Teaching and counseling patients/families.
- Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
- Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
- Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
- Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
- Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
- Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
- Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
- Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
- Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications include current state licensure as a Physical Therapist and Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment.
Skills
Strong clinical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings.
Pay
$38.64- 52.00 per hour depending on years of experience.
Schedule
Full-time.
Benefits
Sign-on bonus: $10,000