Full time Physical Therapist-Sign on bonus available

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Johnsville (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Majestic Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to manage patient/resident care, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure quality outcomes through efficient rehabilitation. The PT will supervise assistants; requires state licensure and a degree in physical therapy or related field; experience in long-term care and outpatient settings preferred.

This full-time position emphasizes cost-conscious, patient-centered treatment and adherence to regulatory

Qualifications

• Education: bachelor's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy, or master's in speech-language pathology or equivalent accepted by licensing body.
• Foreign trained therapists must meet state education standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient/resident care and related outcomes within an interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise assistants and aides according to an established plan of care and guidelines.

Education

Bachelors in Physical Therapy or OT

Job description

Majestic Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center

Physical Therapist - PT

Physical Therapist - PT - POSITION SUMMARY:

A therapist’s overall responsibility is to manage the care of the patient/resident, managing quality of all related outcomes. The therapist participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, manages resources to meet the needs of the patient/resident and related customers balancing outcomes and cost effective and efficient treatment.

Physical Therapist - PT - REPORTS TO:

Directly reports to the Director of Rehabilitation or designee of the facility where providing therapy services.

Physical Therapist - PT - SUPERVISES:

Supervises clinically all assistants and aides of patients to which the therapist is directing or overseeing the delivery of services according to an established plan of care. Supervision follows all accepted state and federal guidelines for the respective discipline.

Physical Therapist - PT - RECOMMENDED MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally a bachelors degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy, or a masters degree in speech-language pathology and/or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body

Foreign trained therapists must meet the education standards as defined by the state licensing board in the state they practice in.

Physical Therapist - PT - Professional Experience

1. Prefer-experience/knowledge managing other rehabilitation personnel.
2. Prefer-experience/knowledge in long term care facilities.
3. Prefer-experience/knowledge managing cost and productivity
4. Prefer Outpatient experience/ knowledge.
5. Knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings

Physical Therapist - PT - Certification/Licensure:

Actively licensed therapist in assigned state(s) of employment as a Speech Language Pathologist, Physical or Occupational Therapist or related health care profession