Physical Therapist

Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Flexible schedule

Consistent hours

New grads welcome

Job summary

Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chicopee, MA is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our in-house team. You will assess referred patients, develop treatment plans, and provide direct patient care in a warm, family-friendly environment.

Open to new grads, flexible schedule with consistent hours available, and a daily pay option. Must have graduated from an accredited PT program and hold a valid license. Experience with long-term or geriatric care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation.
• Provide direct patient care and evaluate medical condition, functional capabilities, and rehabilitation potential.
• Create and administer a treatment program with goals determined with physician direction.
• Set realistic goals and document patient condition; educate patients and families.
• Record evaluations, progress notes, recertifications, and discharge documentation.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to provide patient-centered care.
• Perform duties assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and residents' rights.

Skills

Patient assessment

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Education

PT degree (DPT)

Job description

Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist (PT) to join our in-house team where people work together to make great things happen every day. We offer a pleasant, family-friendly environment and a wonderful reputation providing services to our residents, families and local community.Open to new grads and PRN also available!

Consistent schedule available!

Daily Pay option

Flexible schedule with consistent hours available weekly!

Great Pay!

Supportive DOR

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services.
• Providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician.
• Set realistic and achievable goals for their patients
• Document and record the patients' condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate physical therapy method.
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertification and discharge documentations.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling is preferred however not limited to.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Consistent hours avaialble

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