Part Time Physical Therapist (PT) for Elkins, WV

Odyssey Rehabilitation; Elkins (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Part Time Physical Therapist in Elkins, WV. This role involves conducting rehabilitation programs, ensuring patient care, and collaborating with the rehabilitation team. Ideal candidates are graduates of an accredited program and possess excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program and certified.
• Must possess good organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts physical therapy programs for rehabilitation.
• Evaluates clients and adapts programs according to individual needs.
• Supervises supportive personnel and conducts training programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Communication skills

Education

Physical therapy curriculum accredited by the Council on Medical Education

Job description

Part Time Physical Therapist (PT) for Elkins, WV

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Job Summary

The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts physical therapy programs for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. He/she directs client participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. In addition, the Physical Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. He/she directs activities to promote and maintain health.

Job Description: Physical Therapist

Reports to: Clinical Manager

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts physical therapy programs for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. He/she directs client participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. In addition, the Physical Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. He/she directs activities to promote and maintain health.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates clients, develops appropriate treatment goals and methods, implements the physical therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services include application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as gait, ambulation, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, posture control, sensory awareness, sitting and standing skills, balance and orientation. Designs and fits adaptive devices and trains clients in the use of adaptive devices including splints and orthotics.
• Designs and fits adaptive devices, and trains clients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics.
• Selects physical agent modalities suited to the individual's needs, physical capacity, mobility activities and diagnosis.
• Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each client.
• Instructs client in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluates client progress, attitudes and behavior as related to Rehabilitative potential.
• Adapts program according to the needs of individual client.
• Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.
• Attends and contributes to client care, staffing conferences and other related meetings..
• Supervises supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards.
• Conducts training programs and participates in training medical, nursing and other personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.
• Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.
• Puts customer service first: ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
  
  

Qualifications

• The Physical Therapist must be a graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association and certified by the American Physical Therapy Association under its requirements.
• He/she must be able and willing to practice physical therapy per state guidelines.
• Must possess good organizational and time management skills.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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