Physical Therapist - Skilled Nursing - PRN

Job Summary

Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities.

Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease. Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards.

Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.

Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home.

Demonstrates and incorporates knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.

May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.

Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.

Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.

Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.

Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.

Qualifications

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist.
• When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.