Acute Care Physical Therapist – Rehab & Mobility Expert

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is hiring a Staff Physical Therapist to conduct and supervise physical therapy programs, helping patients reach maximum physical performance and learning to function with disabilities. The role emphasizes education for patients and families and collaboration across the care team.

The position is primarily on acute care units and inpatient rehab, with responsibilities including supervision in the absence of the Director, direct PT treatment, patient

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Physical Therapy approved by CAHEA or APTA.
• Foreign-trained therapists must have credentials reviewed and approved by the State Board of Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision for the Physical Therapy department in the absence of a Director of Physical Therapy.
• Provides direct physical therapy treatment (exercise, gait training, ADL, muscle re-education, modalities, etc.) to patients per physician orders.
• Evaluates patients from a physical therapy standpoint.
• Supervise physical therapy treatments provided by the Physical Therapy Workers.
• Records patient response to treatment and re-evaluates patient status.
• Maintains communications with physicians, nursing and other departments.
• Trains patient’s family in rehabilitation techniques for home use.
• Assists patient and family in setting goals and home adaptations.
• Provides in-service education and consultation services to the healthcare team.
• Assists in clinical education of students or faculty as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of PT principles

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evaluate patient conditions

Documentation

Education

ACCEPTED PT program graduate

Foreign-trained credentials review

Job description

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is hiring a Staff Physical Therapist to conduct and supervise physical therapy programs, helping patients reach maximum physical performance and learning to function with disabilities. The role emphasizes education for patients and families and collaboration across the care team.

The position is primarily on acute care units and inpatient rehab, with responsibilities including supervision in the absence of the Director, direct PT treatment, patient