Physical Therapist - PRN

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; King (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. seeks a Physical Therapist to assess and address residents' PT needs, maintain progress records, and collaborate with families and management. A graduate of an accredited PT program, with NPTE eligibility or completion and NC licensure eligibility, is required, with ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities include regular evaluations, documentation, and staying current with professional guidelines through seminars and literature review.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Must have taken the NPTE or be eligible to take it.
• Must have or be eligible for state licensure to practice PT in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents' physical therapy needs and aligns services with their treatment plan.
• Meets with residents regularly to evaluate progress and maintains records.
• Reports progress to management and families and discusses ongoing care.
• Performs regular re-evaluations to measure progress per guidelines.

Education

Accredited Physical Therapy program

NPTE eligible or taken

Job description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST PT, HAVE TAKEN THE NPTE OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assesses the needs of residents with physical therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' physical therapy needs.
• Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.