Physical Therapist PT

River Crossing Rehab and Healthcare Center; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; 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 in Missouri is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to provide patient care and perform assessments per established standards and facility policies. You will follow physician orders and the plan of care, document progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the therapy team on discharge planning to ensure optimal outcomes.

Benefits include paid time off, flexible hours, advancement opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package,

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist certification is required.

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 to assess effectiveness of care within licensure limits.
• Maintains communication with the evaluating therapist to promote maximum benefits and summarizes patient performance.
• Implements education plan and identifies additional educational needs with the evaluating therapist.
• Follows discharge plan and discusses discharge concerns with the evaluating therapist.
• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers and healthcare team to promote optimal care.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of clinical techniques and programs for the patient populations served.
• Displays knowledge of modalities and equipment used in the clinical setting.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Active Physical Therapist 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