Physical Therapist PT

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to serve residents in our Durham, NC facility.

The candidate must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program, have taken the NPTE or be eligible to take it, and hold or be eligible for a state license to practice. Key duties include assessing residents' therapy needs, developing and implementing treatment plans, regularly evaluating progress, reporting to management and families, updating records, and

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• Must have taken the NPTE or be eligible to take it.
• Must have a state license to practice or be eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal and written communication

Education

Graduate of accredited physical therapy 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.