Physical Therapist

Casa of Hobart; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Casa of Hobart is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist to help patients with injuries and chronic conditions regain range of motion, manage pain, and improve quality of life. The role emphasizes a safe, clean environment and collaborative care with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include evaluating patient conditions, developing and guiding treatment plans, educating families, and documenting progress for providers and insurers.

Qualifications

• Active Indiana professional license for Occupational Therapy.
• Compassionate and patient demeanor.
• Strong interpersonal skills, especially with patients and families.
• Ability to think critically under pressure.
• Leadership and supervisory ability, with ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Ability to make independent decisions concerning job duties.
• Tactful interaction with patients, families, staff and external agencies.
• Knowledge of admissions, nursing and medical practices and applicable laws and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review patients’ medical history and assess their condition and needs.
• Evaluate patients' ability to perform tasks.
• Collaborate with physicians, patients, families, nurses, therapists and care team members.
• Develop a treatment plan with specific goals and tasks.
• Guide patients to perform tasks to meet goals.
• Demonstrate exercises to relieve pain and improve daily living activities.
• Evaluate patient home/work environments for potential improvements.
• Educate families on care strategies and accommodations.
• Recommend and train patients in the use of adaptive equipment.
• Assess progress and prepare reports for healthcare providers and insurers.

Skills

Compassionate and patient

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Independent decision making

Education

Indiana professional license for Occupational Therapy

Job description

SUMMARY: As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for helping patients with injuries and chronic health conditions regain their range of motion, manage their pain, and improve their quality of life. At CASA, we pride ourselves in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• An active Indiana professional license for Occupational Therapy
• Compassionate and Patient
• Strong interpersonal skills, especially when it comes to delivering sensitive information to patients and/or families.
• Ability to think critically under pressure.
• Possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Be able to make independent decisions concerning above job duties.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family member, visitors, government agencies/personnel, vendors, and the general public.
• Be knowledgeable of admissions, nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.

Schedule needs

• Casual PRN status