Physical Therapist NE,Days, PRN

Logan Regional Medical Center; Logan (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Regional Medical Center in southern West Virginia is seeking a licensed physical therapist to evaluate and treat patients through prescribed therapy programs. The role includes patient education on injury prevention, ergonomics, and rehabilitation, with supervision of assistants and aides.

You will work within a team to ensure high patient satisfaction, perform assessments across age groups, and leverage EMR systems while adhering to licensing and BLS requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Physical Therapy, required.
• Current State Physical Therapy License required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification within 90 days of hire/transfer.
• Strong focus on patient satisfaction and teamwork.
• Proficiency with EMR systems and basic computer skills.
• Excellent communication in English; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with patients and families; address psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, families, and colleagues to ensure quality care.
• Assess and reassess patients across all ages related to therapy.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to licensed assistants and support staff.
• Administer PT modalities and treatments and adjust as needed.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans and patient education.
• Evaluate and adjust prosthetic/orthotic devices when appropriate.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with licensing and safety standards.

Skills

Patient interaction

Teamwork

Time management

EMR proficiency

Critical thinking

English proficiency

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

PT degree (BPT/MS/PhD)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Description

Step into a meaningful role at Logan Regional Medical Center, a 132-bed facility located in southern West Virginia. Logan Regional is an award-winning, full-service community hospital with a history of innovation, from its one-of-a-kind Rural General Surgery residency program to its collaboration with Marshall Health Network to bring more opportunities for specialty care to the area. Logan Regional has earned the prestigious "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker’s listing of Great Community Hospitals, Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals list, and Best-in-State hospital status from Newsweek/Statista. Consider growing your career at Logan Regional, which offers an ideal combination of high standards of care in a small, caring community.

Job Summary

Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs. Provides educational information to patients in regard to injury prevention, ergonomics, restorative therapy and rehabilitation therapy. Supervises physical therapy assistants and aides in performing treatment.

Essential Functions

• Interacts professionally with patients/families; treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers, demonstrating customer service excellence through application of positive language principles, appropriate response and use of constructive problem-solving techniques which foster positive outcomes.
• Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified patient therapy assistants, therapy technicians, therapy aides, students, and other support personnel. Assesses competence, delegates specific tasks, and establishes channels of communication, according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.
• Administers treatment involving application of physical agent modalities using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
• Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.
• Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications.
• Plans, prepares, and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires. Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Physical Therapy, required.

Licenses/Certifications

• Must have a current State Physical Therapy License.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Experience

• Able to maintain a high awareness of patient satisfaction and teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Adaptable to performing well under pressure in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Must be flexible, able to work as needed for appropriate departmental coverage.
• Basic computer knowledge; become proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates proficient time management skills.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities.