Physical Therapist (PT)

River Crossing Rehab and Healthcare Center; Missouri; On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible Hour options

Advancement Opportunities

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Fantastic corporate team

Job summary

River Crossing Rehab and Healthcare Center is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide patient care and assessments in accordance with established standards and physician orders. The PT will collaborate with evaluating therapists, implement education plans, and assist in discharge planning to maximize patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes communication with patients and families, applies clinical techniques, and uses available modalities and equipment to support therapy goals.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Physical Therapist certification.
• Eligibility for Missouri licensure is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assessment per standards and physician orders.
• Take measurements to assess progress within licensure limits.
• Collaborate with evaluating therapist to maximize therapy benefits.
• Implement education plans and address educational needs with patients and families.
• Assist discharge planning and reassess goals with the therapy team.
• Communicate with patient, family, and healthcare team to optimize care.
• Apply clinical techniques and use modalities and equipment appropriately.

Skills

Active PT certification

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.

Physical Therapist (PT) Qualifications:

• Must have an active Physical Therapist certification

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!

Contact-816-237-8799