Physical Therapist

Casa of Hobart; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Crown Point HC in Hobart, Indiana, is seeking a part-time Physical Therapist to support residents recovering from surgery, injury, or illness and to help them regain independence.

You will review medical history, assess needs, and develop treatment plans while collaborating with physicians, nurses, social workers, and families. An Indiana license is required; compassion and strong communication are essential in our long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Active Indiana professional license for Occupational Therapy.
• Compassionate and patient.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to deliver sensitive information to patients and families.
• Ability to think critically under pressure.
• Possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Ability to make independent decisions concerning job duties.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, vendors, and the general public.
• Knowledgeable of admissions, nursing, and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Review patients' medical history and assess their condition and needs
• Evaluate patients' ability to do certain tasks and develop a treatment plan with specific goals and tasks to help them meet those goals
• Confer with physicians, patients, and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other members of a patient's care team
• Guide patients to perform tasks to meet their goals and relieve pain
• Demonstrate exercises that can help patients better perform everyday tasks
• Evaluate a patient's home or workplace and identify potential improvements based on their needs
• Educate patients' families on how to help care for and accommodate them
• Recommend and teach patients how to use adaptive equipment to aid in daily living
• Assess patients' progress against goals and prepare reports for healthcare providers and insurance agencies

Skills

Compassionate

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Independent decision-making

Tactful communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Active Indiana professional license for Occupational Therapy

Job description

Physical Therapist

Join our team at Crown Point HC, a premier skilled nursing facility located in Hobart, Indiana, where we are committed to providing high-quality care to our residents. As a Physical Therapist, you will play a vital role in helping our patients recover from surgery, injury, or serious illness and regain their independence.

Responsibilities

• Review patients' medical history and assess their condition and needs

• Evaluate patients' ability to do certain tasks and develop a treatment plan with specific goals and tasks to help them meet those goals

• Confer with physicians, patients, and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other members of a patient's care team

• Guide patients to perform tasks to meet their goals and relieve pain

• Demonstrate exercises that can help patients better perform everyday tasks

• Evaluate a patient's home or workplace and identify potential improvements based on their needs

• Educate patients' families on how to help care for and accommodate them

• Recommend and teach patients how to use adaptive equipment to aid in daily living

• Assess patients' progress against goals and prepare reports for healthcare providers and insurance agencies

Qualifications

• Active Indiana professional license for Occupational Therapy

• Compassionate and patient

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to deliver sensitive information to patients and families

• Ability to think critically under pressure

• Possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel

• Ability to make independent decisions concerning job duties

• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, vendors, and the general public

• Knowledgeable of admissions, nursing, and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care

Schedule needs

• Part-time, casual PRN status