Physical Therapist (PT)

Manchester Rehab & Healthcare; Ballwin (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible Hour options

Advancement Opportunities

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Fantastic corporate team

Job summary

Manchester Rehab & Healthcare in Ballwin, Missouri, seeks a Physical Therapist (PT) for a part-time/PRN position. The PT will provide patient care and assessments within approved plans of care and collaborate with the evaluating therapist to ensure optimal outcomes.

The successful candidate must hold an active PT license, perform accurate measurements, and contribute to discharge planning and patient education.

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist license required.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.
• Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team and follow physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient/client care and assessment per standards and policies.
• Takes measurements to assess care effectiveness.
• Maintains communication with evaluating therapist to maximize benefits.
• Implements education plan and identifies additional educational needs.
• Assists in discharge planning and goal reassessment.
• Communicates with family and healthcare team.

Skills

Physical Therapist license

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Team collaboration

Job description

Physical Therapist (PT)

Responsibilities:

• Provides patient/client care and assessment in accordance with established practice standards and facility/departmental policies.
• Provides care per physician’s orders and plan of care developed by evaluating therapist.
• Takes measurements of patient/client status, within the limits of his/her licensure and ability, as appropriate in providing care and to assist in assessing the effectiveness of care.
• Maintains communication and collaboration with the evaluating therapist, to promote maximum benefits from therapy. Summarizes patient performance according to established goals.
• Implements education plan as outlined by the evaluating therapist, determines additional educational needs of the patient/client, family, caregiver or significant other as they arise and in collaboration with the evaluating therapist provides education to meet those needs.
• Follows plan for discharge and discusses with evaluating therapist any additional discharge concerns which may arise. Assists therapist in goal reassessment and discharge planning.
• Communicates/collaborates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and other members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and correct application of clinical techniques, procedures and programs for clinical setting and patient/client populations served.
• Displays appropriate technical knowledge and application of available modalities and other equipment.

Shift: Part-time/ PRN

Physical Therapist (PT) Qualifications:

• Must have an activePhysical Therapistcertification

Physical Therapist (PT) Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Flexible Hour options
• Advancement Opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Fantastic corporate team

We look forward to welcoming you to our Team!