Job Type: Full-time, PRN Wage Range: $43 - $55/hr DOESchedule: Monday - Friday (flexible hours)Sign-on Bonus: $7,500
Benefits(full-time):-
- - Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) and state license reimbursement
- - Flexible scheduling
- - Student loan repayment
- - Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles
- - 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- - Vacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave that begins accruing on day one
- - Life insurance, short/long term disability
- - Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts
Setting & Population ServedLife Care Centers of America facilities operate as Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) that provide:
- - Long term care for residents who require ongoing skilled support and compassionate daily assistance
- - Short term, sub-acute rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury
- - Collaborative care through an interdisciplinary team approach with nursing, therapy, and medical staff working together
- - A diverse patient population including individuals with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needsPatient mix varies slightly by facility.
Position SummaryThe PT - Physical Therapist provides direct rehab care in physical therapy to patients upon physician referral in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements
- - Graduate of an accredited program in physical therapy, BSPT, MSPT, or DPT (2003 or later must have MSPT or DPT)- Currently registered/licensed in applicable State. Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
- - One (1) year experience preferred;
- - new grads welcome to apply
- - CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job Requirements
- - Participates in community health matters/projects as appropriate
- - Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and e mail
- - Liaisons with patients, families, support departments, etc., to adequately plan for patient needs
- - Must demonstrate good body mechanics at all times
- - Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- - Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
- - Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
- - Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
- - Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- - Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- - Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- - Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
- - Follow physical therapy treatment plans for patients
- - Establish, assess, and modify realistic, measurable, timely, and functional goals
- - Oversee and evaluate care given by PTAs, Rehab Aides, and PT and PTA students
- - Chart appropriately and timely
- - Utilize therapy software appropriately and accurately
- - Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- - Assist in the evacuation of patients
- - Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- - Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- - Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- - Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- - Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
An Equal Opportunity Employer