Physical Therapist - Rehabilitation - Full Time

About the role

The incumbent shall be responsible for providing a full range of physical therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. The incumbent shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity enhancement in an interdisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and demonstrates a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers, and others.
• Conducts initial assessments, chooses appropriate assessment tools and adaptive equipment/materials based on age and development level; completes patient assessment and documents in medical record per policy.
• Develops individualized treatment plans with short and long term goals that are objective, measurable, and related to functional deficits; selects interventions based on assessment results, appropriate for age, cognitive abilities, and development level, which may include administering medication as ordered.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment via goal achievement or revision, updates treatment plan as needed, and provides information to patient/family on current status, program planning, and discharge plans.
• Documents course of patient care, progress notes daily per policy, progress notes in outpatient at least every 10 visits or per state practice act, captures charges, completes discharge summaries per policy.
• Provides patient and family education on tasks and resources for continued functional independence; integrates family into treatment, education, and discharge planning; measures effectiveness via peer input, family feedback, patient satisfaction surveys, quality metrics; adapts educational methods; participates in multidisciplinary discharge planning.
• Participates in continuing education/professional development; attends/presents at departmental in‑service sessions and external professional growth activities, communicating information to the team.
• Adheres to applicable federal and state guidelines, professional organizations, entity facilities, and entity‑specific policies; familiar with and acts according to professional code, employee handbook, unit Policy & Procedure, and organizational policies.
• Meets established organizational productivity standards in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs all equipment and duties within the Physical Therapy Department as listed on the Competency Checklist.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited four‑year Bachelor’s degree program (or foreign equivalent).
• Current licensure or limited practice permit in the state of practice.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Education/experience working with patients to assist in rehabilitation of disabled or injured individuals throughout their lifespan.

Benefits

Eligible for up to a $15,000 sign‑on bonus.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $37.65 - $59.62 per hour.