Physical Therapist: Restore Mobility & Quality of Life

Cadia Healthcare; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401k Retirement With Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

FSA & HRA

Paid Time Off

Short-term Disability and Maternity/FM

Life and Long Term Disability Coverage

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Cadia Healthcare in Wilmington, DE is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist (PT) to join our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team. The PT will conduct screenings and comprehensive evaluations, develop plans of care, and work to restore, adapt, or maintain functional mobility and quality of life for patients.

Responsibilities include documentation, using standardized tests, and applying evidence-based treatments to improve pain, range of motion, balance, transfers, and gait while ensuring

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Physical Therapist in this state.
• Must have current and up to date CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer screenings & comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients.
• Complete all essential documentation & forms accurately & efficiently, as required by law & facility regulations, related to the screening & evaluation of a patient, including, but not limited to, physician orders, evaluation, care plan, etc.
• Administer standardized tests/measures (BORG, Timed Get up & Go, 6 Minute Walk Test, Functional Reach Test, etc.) for each evaluation, and periodically (at least monthly & upon planned discharge) for regulatory and documentation compliance. Adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Test and measure patient’s pain, strength, range of motion, motor abilities, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory/circulatory efficiency & record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
• Use evidence-based treatment techniques, exercises, and activities to strengthen muscles, reduce pain, improve range of motion, balance and coordination, transfers, gross motor skills & gait.

Skills

Screenings

Evaluations

Documentation

Mobility training

Education

State Physical Therapist license

Job description

Cadia Healthcare in Wilmington, DE is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist (PT) to join our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team. The PT will conduct screenings and comprehensive evaluations, develop plans of care, and work to restore, adapt, or maintain functional mobility and quality of life for patients.

Responsibilities include documentation, using standardized tests, and applying evidence-based treatments to improve pain, range of motion, balance, transfers, and gait while ensuring