Physical Therapist II - SNF - Inpatient Therapy Services

About the role

This position will primarily support Inpatient Therapy Services in the SNF/LTC facility. This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts medically prescribed Physical Therapy programs.
• Effectively utilizes appropriate resources to ensure sensitive, personal care to individuals who require physical therapy services.
• Affects diagnostic and prognostic muscle, joint and functional ability tests.
• Evaluates, documents, and reports patient progress for review of the team.
• Assures that patients, care takers, and families follow established policies and procedures at all times.
• Interprets physical therapy policies and procedures to patients, care takers, and family members, as necessary.
• Participates in peer feedback to improve performance of line of service.
• Promotes fiscal responsibility and strives to maintain minimum targeted key performance indicators as set by Director of department.
• Extends courtesy and consideration to others in interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrates a professional manner in the workplace at all times.
• Sets up good rapport with all team members, patients and other health care providers.
• Instructs, motivates and assists patients to perform physical activities which may require assistive devices.
• PT will participate in activities to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally, or globally as recommended by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) code of ethics.
• Collaborates with leadership, therapist will help facilitate and coordinate meetings, record minutes, and reporting for assigned specialty group.
• Collaborates with leadership, therapist will complete tasks for assigned project to support existing service lines of the department (i.e.- Scheduling, Staff/Student Education and Training, Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, Compliance, In-services).
• Collaborates with leadership, therapist will assist in development of new service lines, strategic plan initiatives, and/or programs of the department.
• Collaborates with leadership, therapist will facilitate training and participate in mentoring, clinical education, and staff performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree of Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy program, be licensed to practice and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Preferred: Masters or Doctorate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.