Physical Therapist - Per Diem

About the role

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital dedicated to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronically ill patients. Physical Therapists (PT) are integral in delivering compassionate, high-quality care throughout the recovery process.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessments.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement in patient care.
• Teaching and counseling patients and families.
• Setting and developing treatment plans for patients.
• Identifying and solving patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning, including patient/family education and adaptive equipment placement.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants and PT/PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Maintaining patient records and monitoring progress during sessions.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education activities.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Certified BLS or completion within the first 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute care settings preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

• Excellent clinical judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teaching abilities.
• Proficiency in using medical software and documentation systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Flexible scheduling options (Part time/Per Diem).
• 401(k) plan eligibility after 1,000 hours of service.
• Employee assistance programs.

Pay

• $45.00 per hour.

Schedule

• Per Diem/PRN.