Physical Therapist PT

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. is seeking a Physical Therapist who is a graduate of an accredited PT program and has taken NPTE or is eligible to take it. The candidate must hold or be eligible for a state PT license.

The role involves assessing residents, coordinating treatment plans, documenting progress, and staying current with professional literature through seminars to maintain skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• Have taken NPTE or be eligible to take NPTE.
• State license to practice as a physical therapist or eligibility to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents' physical therapy needs and matches services available.
• Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program; evaluates and maintains progress records.
• Reports progress to management and family; discusses progress on a regular basis.
• Repeats evaluations regularly to measure progress per professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with literature and attends seminars to update skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Evaluation skills

Hearing ability

Education

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program

NPTE eligibility or already taken NPTE

State license or eligibility to obtain

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.