Physical Therapist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); West Liberty (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist to lead and participate in physical therapy programs, helping patients reach the maximum physical performance possible.

You will supervise in the absence of the Director, provide direct PT treatment, evaluate patients, and educate families to support home rehabilitation.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited PT program and licensure or eligibility to practice in the state of employment.

Qualifications

• Accredited school graduate of Physical Therapy.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as Physical Therapist by the state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Physical Therapy department in the absence of a Director.
• Provide direct physical therapy treatment to patients per physician orders.
• Evaluate patients from a physical therapy standpoint.
• Supervise physical therapy treatments provided by the PT Workers.
• Record patient response to treatment and re-evaluate status.
• Evaluate and adjust equipment used by patient and personnel.
• Maintain communication with physicians, nursing and other departments about PT treatments.
• Train patients' families in home rehabilitation techniques.
• Assist patients and families in goal setting and home adaptations.
• Provide in-service education and consultation on PT procedures to the health care team.
• Assist in clinical education of students or faculty as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy

Licensed or eligible for licensure as Physical Therapist by state where employed

Job description

Overview

The Staff Physical Therapist is accountable for conducting and supervising physical therapy programs to enable the patient to reach the maximum physical performance possible, prevent disability and to teach the patient, family, and significant others to function within the scope of any permanent physical disability.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision for the Physical Therapy department in the absence of a Director of Physical Therapy.
• Provides direct physical therapy treatment (exercise, gait training, A.D.L., muscle re-education, modalities, etc.) to patients in accordance with physician's orders.
• Evaluates patients from a physical therapy standpoint.
• Supervise physical therapy treatments provided by the Physical Therapy Workers.
• Records patient response to treatment and constantly re-evaluates patient's physical status.
• Evaluate and adjust equipment used by patient and personnel.
• Maintains communications with physicians, nursing and other appropriate departments regarding physical therapy treatments.
• Trains patient's family in rehabilitation techniques to be administered in the home.
• Assists patient and family in setting goals for patient and in making adaptations in the home environment consistent with the patient's capabilities and limitations.
• Provides in-service education and consultation services in physical therapy procedures and techniques to other members of the health care team to help plan for total patient needs.
• Assists in clinical education of students or the faculty as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy approved by either the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the American Physical Therapy Association. Foreign‑trained therapists must have their credentials reviewed and approved by an independent agency appointed by the State Board of Physical Therapy.
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as physical therapist by state where employed.