Physical Therapist Inpatient | Per Diem

Concord Hospital; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist on a per diem basis to evaluate and treat patients across age groups, adhering to established policies and procedures for the discipline. The role requires graduation from an accredited PT program and current NH licensure.

Applicants must provide current BLS certification and demonstrate ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to comprehensive care plans and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Must have current BLS for Healthcare Providers or equivalent.
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team and diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations and re-evaluations and documents per licensure and department standards.
• Advocates for and develops disciplinary and interdisciplinary team collaboration.
• Develops assessments, goals and treatment plans for each patient.
• Maintains accurate charging and charting as part of daily workflow.

Skills

Communication

Clinical evaluation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Accredited Physical Therapy program

Job description

Summary

The Physical Therapist Inpatient Per Diem provides patient evaluation and/or treatment according to established policies and procedures for their discipline to patients of all ages and population.

Education

The Physical Therapist must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy program.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association (American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Providers) within 30 days of hire.


• Licensure Required: Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of NH.

Experience

• Requires experience working with a multidisciplinary team, patients and others. Must possess knowledge of growth and development across a diverse age and multicultural population.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations and re-evaluations and documents in accordance with licensure, scope of practice and department standards (e.g. documentation completion/HIMS/abbreviations, etc.).


• Advocates for and is active in developing disciplinary and interdisciplinary team members.


• Develops and documents assessments for each patient at evaluation and during treatment.


• Develops, revises, and documents goals and treatments for all patient’s during the episode of care.


• Demonstrates personal adaptability, flexibility and timeliness in managing the entire department caseload.


• Takes responsibility for accurate and thorough patient charging as part of daily charting.


• Takes responsibility for individual performance goals and meeting department expectations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

Know Your Rights

Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases.

Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.

Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, squat, and walk.

The employee is occasionally required to climb, kneel, sit, and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, nonweather related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

About Concord Hospital

Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 4,700 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award).

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