Physical Therapist (PRN)

About the role

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to principles and practices of physical therapy. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides direction and supervision to Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs in the area of patient care. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Responsibilities

• Performs appropriate initial physical therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and designs a physical therapy plan of care.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in physical therapy.
• Selects, performs, and interprets the results of PT examinations of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems.
• Performs and interprets standardized evaluations appropriate for the patient.
• Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the PT treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care.
• Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the initial assessment.
• Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background.
• Designs a plan of intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services.
• Revises the treatment plan as indicated.
• Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan, and participates in patient discharge planning.
• Demonstrates advanced working knowledge of various Physical Therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques.
• Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care.
• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others