Physical Therapist PT

Recover-Care Heartland; Salina (KS); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Recover-Care Heartland seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to develop individualized therapy programs, assess patients, and drive progress toward functional goals in a skilled nursing setting.

You will coordinate with health professionals, document outcomes, and participate in ongoing education to stay current with best practices. This on-site role requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
• Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
• Proficiency with applicable state, federal, and professional standards.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct patient care, evaluate functional needs and outcomes, and consult with other specialists.
• Design and implement a plan of care based on thorough assessment and collaborative participation of others.
• Conduct therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Direct the assistance of support staff to achieve patients' functional goals.
• Communicate effectively with other professionals and staff to achieve positive outcomes.
• Follow facility policies, safety, infection control, and quality improvement standards.
• Document evaluations, goals, and plans; update documentation and signatures.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and stay current with literature.

Connaissances

SNF patient care

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Travel to client sites

Formation

Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Description du poste

Physical Therapist

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the development of an individualized therapy program consisting of physical assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals. The Physical Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists. Reviews patients' functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

• Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.

• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.

• Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients' functional goals.

• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.

• Practices facility and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans. Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.

• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population

• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members

• Ability to travel as needed to perform job

Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

• Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Physical Requirements

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.

• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.