Per Diem Physical Therapist – LTAC Rehab & Growth

Lifepoint Health®; West Covina (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Career growth & tuition assistance

Well-being programs

Professional development

Job summary

Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley, part of Lifepoint Health, in West Covina, California, is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital. This per diem role offers a wage scale of $40.00-$65.00 per hour and opportunities to advance within a supportive leadership team.

As a PT, you will help patients recover with therapies for speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities, while documenting care and coordinating with the care team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to maximize speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities.
• Communicate patient progress to supervisor and team; assist with scheduling and post charges.
• Document patient care per regulatory, licensing and payer requirements.
• Instruct patient’s family or nursing staff in follow-through programs.
• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.
• Adhere to the Company's Code of Business Conduct and applicable laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR certification

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Job description

Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley, part of Lifepoint Health, in West Covina, California, is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital. This per diem role offers a wage scale of $40.00-$65.00 per hour and opportunities to advance within a supportive leadership team.

As a PT, you will help patients recover with therapies for speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities, while documenting care and coordinating with the care team to ensure high-quality outcomes.