Physical Therapist (PT)

Sterling Therapy Providers; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime Available

Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

Job summary

Sterling Therapy Providers in Fall River, MA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time position. The PT will organize and conduct rehabilitation programs, guide residents in activities to restore independence, and promote health.

Responsibilities include evaluating residents, developing goals, coordinating with the rehab team, teaching mobility skills, ensuring safety, and supervising supportive personnel.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited and certified.
• Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required by the State.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates residents, develops treatment goals and plans, documents care.
• Designs and fits adaptive devices and trains residents in their use.
• Selects appropriate physical agent modalities for each resident.
• Collaborates with rehabilitation team to select optimal therapy regimens.
• Instructs residents in mobility skills and monitors progress.
• Adapts programs to residents’ needs and maintains a safe environment.
• Attends care conferences and supervises supportive personnel.
• Orders supplies and maintains equipment as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Licensed for licensure

Education

Physical Therapy degree

State licensure

Job description

Physical Therapist (PT)

Full-Time Rate: $45 to $53 PER HOUR

PRN Rate: $55 to $60 PER HOUR

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts physical therapy programs for the facility to facilitate rehabilitation. He/she directs client participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. In addition, the Physical Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. He/she directs activities to promote and maintain health.

RESPONSIBLITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Evaluates residents, develops appropriate treatment goals, and methods, implements the physical therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services; services include application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as gait, ambulation, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, posture control, sensory awareness, sitting and standing skills, balance and orientation;
2. Designs and fits adaptive devices, and trains residents in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics;
3. Selects physical agent modalities suited to the individual’s needs, physical capacity, mobility activities and diagnosis;
4. Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each resident;
5. Instructs resident in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluates client progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential;
6. Adapts program according to the needs of individual resident;
7. Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards;
8. Attends and contributes to resident care, staffing conferences and other related meetings;
9. Supervises supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards;
10. Conducts training programs and participates in training medical, nursing and other personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives;
11. Orders supplies and equipment as necessary;
12. Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary;
13. Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association and certified by the American Physical Therapy Association under its requirements.

JOB SKILLS:

1. Good organizational skills and time management skills.
2. Good verbal and written communication skills.
3. Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required per the State.

PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES:

1. Interacts with residents, families, visitors and employees.
2. Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.