Physical Therapist

Ethica Rehabilitation; Hawkinsville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethica Rehabilitation in Georgia is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to join our team at Pinewood Healthcare Center. You will provide high-quality rehabilitation services, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and support patient-centered care in a non-profit setting.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy, GA license, and preferably 2 years of skilled nursing facility rehab experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Must hold a Georgia PT license to practice.
• Prefer two (2) years of experience in a skilled nursing facility rehabilitation environment.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a positive work team by sharing information and problem-solving.
• Supports activities as introduced by skilled nursing facility and Rehabilitation Services.
• Demonstrates superior customer service through courtesy and follow-up.
• Provides ongoing collaboration with the Rehabilitation Director and other disciplines.

Skills

Reading documents

Written communication

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Physical Therapy

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Join us at Pinewood Healthcare Center - a place where you'll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We'll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life - both inside and outside of our centers. And you'll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that is known for the highest level of care in our communities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to a positive work team by sharing information, using problem-solving methods and accepting new ideas, criticism or advice from others.
• Supports activities as introduced by skilled nursing facility and Rehabilitation Services.
• Demonstrates superior customer service through courtesy, consistent follow-up and positive communication.
• Utilizes continuing education assistance to achieve targeted quality improvements.
• Provides adequate supervision of the Physical Therapist Assistants as defined in the Georgia Physical Therapy board rules.
• Provides ongoing collaboration with the Rehabilitation Director and other disciplines to facilitate effective and efficient clinical case management.
• Maintains state of the art body of knowledge in areas of clinical expertise through seminars, professional journals, and peers.
• Effectively demonstrates safe working practices.
• Reports for scheduled work periods on time.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities that may become necessary or as directed by the immediate supervisor.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to provide treatments which meet patient needs, including use of current treatment knowledge in accordance with Rehabilitation Services guidelines and Skilled Nursing Facility and/or Home Health reference guide as indicated.
• Able to demonstrate Rehabilitation Services' inter-disciplinary approach to patient care to facilitate effective and efficient clinical case management utilizing evidenced based clinical practice.
• Able to complete clear and accurate documentation in accordance with Rehabilitation Services, regulatory, licensing, payor and accrediting requirements.
• Able to aid in building / maintaining Rehabilitation Services' reputation by contributing as a professional member of staff while upholding the core values: Integrity, Novelty, Trust, Excellence, Goal Driven, Respect and Attitude.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

At minimum, possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy. Possess a current, unencumbered, license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of Georgia. Prefer two (2) years experience in a skilled nursing facility rehabilitation environment, or equivalent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Yes

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.
• The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Please see minimum qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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As a non-profit organization, CHSGa provides access to care across the healthcare spectrum in all 159 Georgia counties. We are invested in our organization, our healthcare professionals, and the communities in which we live and work. Our mission inspires us to act boldly to address the needs of a growing, mature population in Georgia. We will continue to innovate and advance change in healthcare to better people's lives in the state of Georgia.