Physical Therapist PT

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Chilhowie (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. is seeking a Physical Therapist who has graduated from an accredited PT program and is eligible or licensed to practice in the state.

You will assess residents, tailor therapy services, and monitor progress. You will meet residents regularly, document progress, communicate with management and families, and stay current with professional guidelines through continuing education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PT program and NPTE eligibility.
• State license to practice or eligibility to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' physical therapy needs and match services.
• Meet residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluate and maintain progress records.
• Report progress to management and family members and discuss.
• Repeat evaluations to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keep current with professional literature and attend seminars to maintain and update professional skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Communication

Education

Graduate of PT program

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.