Physical Therapist / PRN

Regency Hospital Company; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Regency Hospital - Macon is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We are seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and supervise PTAs in a per diem schedule.

You will contribute to discharge planning, document care per policy, and engage patients and families with education while advancing

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• BLS certification or completion within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing systematic patient assessments.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients/families.
• Set goals and develop treatment plans.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and PT/PTA students.
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitor patient response and modify treatment as needed.
• Complete documentation per department policies.
• Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Discharge planning

Supervising PTAs

Treatment planning

Patient education

Job description

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Position: Physical Therapist (PT)

Location: Macon, GA

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN - Week Days Only

Compensation: $55.00 per hour

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Regency Hospital - Macon is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive Physical Therapist (PT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.
• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.