Physical Therapist (PT) - Inpatient PRN

About the Role

This role involves providing comprehensive physical therapy services, including evaluations, treatment planning, and patient care, while ensuring compliance with department policies and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Interprets physician referrals and completes musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary evaluations using appropriate methods.
• Establishes and implements individualized treatment plans based on evaluation results and functional goals.
• Monitors and evaluates patient outcomes, adjusting treatment plans as needed, and provides status updates to physicians and teammates.
• Addresses factors affecting patients' physical and psychosocial comfort.
• Plans and completes patient discharge, including written home programs, patient/family teaching, and referrals for community services.
• Communicates and collaborates with stakeholders to achieve optimum patient care.
• Completes required documentation, including patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, following department policies and accreditation standards.
• Records patient care and progress, and completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
• Applies insurance guidelines for authorization and number of visits.
• Maintains site/department productivity standards and adheres to billing and documentation policies.
• Cleans up after patient treatment, puts away equipment, and keeps the area neat and orderly.
• Performs manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring, and transporting duties, including lifting and pushing/pulling.
• Demonstrates skill in using modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices per department orientation checklist.
• Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives and following infection control measures.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to enhance patient care outcomes.
• Manages assigned caseload and assists with coverage as needed.
• Pursues professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and reading professional literature.
• Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested.
• Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing feedback.
• May supervise physical therapy assistants, extenders, and students, ensuring compliance with state and local requirements.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless waived by department leader) by American Heart Association (AHA).

Skills

• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills.
• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, 10 lbs. from waist to overhead, and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height.
• Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with assistance.
• Repetitive use of hands for simple grasping (5-15 lbs.) and fine manipulation during massage and joint mobilization.
• Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards, blood, and body fluids; ability to wear protective clothing as needed.

Disclaimer: All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.