Physical Therapist

CHI; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Lakeside seeks a PRN Physical Therapist to help patients rebuild their physical wellbeing and improve quality of life. You will perform initial evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, and deliver direct treatments in a hospital setting.

Strong communication and age-appropriate competency are essential as you collaborate with the care team and families, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• Nebraska Physical Therapy Licence required.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Strong age-appropriate competency and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial evaluations and develop plans of care.
• Provide direct physical therapy treatments and education.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and families.
• Ensure documentation and billing comply with laws.
• Supervise assistants and stay current with evidence-based practice.

Skills

Age-appropriate competency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Nebraska Physical Therapy Licence

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our PRN Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

• Provides physical therapy assessment, care planning, patient treatment and education according to the professional practice guidelines defined by state and professional sources.
• Works as a collaborative team member to develop a coordinated care plan that is accountable to achievement of established goals.
• Is knowledgeable and completes all required documentation and billing requirements according to established local, state and federal law.
• Is responsible for the knowledge and application of measurable quality metrics associated with the area of active practice. Periodically attends team meetings to expand to discuss/improve program evaluation/quality measures
• Provides supervision to physical therapy assistants and techs according to established to local, state and federal guidelines.
• Takes responsibility to stay current with evidenced based practice guidelines, stays current with new research introduced and serves as a professional resource to other team members in the area of physical therapy practice.

Job Requirements

• Nebraska Physical Therapy Licence
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.

Pay Range

$39.08 - $58.14 /hour