Physical Therapist - Skilled Nursing Rehab, Per Diem

MaineGeneral Health System; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health System is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide services designed to develop, restore, and maintain patient mobility and function in an assigned area. The role includes performing initial and ongoing assessments and implementing treatment plans with documentation of progress.

Education for patient and family, discharge planning, and guidance on adaptive equipment are key duties. Supervising therapy assistants ensures compliance with licensing laws and standards; some staff

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient’s condition.
• Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities and documents subjective, objective, and assessment findings and plans patient progress.
• Educates and counsels the patient and family/caregiver.
• Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.
• Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Supervises and delegates the care provided by physical therapy assistants according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.
• Some employees may operate a motor vehicle to conduct MaineGeneral Health business.

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Provides physical therapy services to patients needing to develop, recover, and maintain physical mobility/function within an assigned area.

Job Description:

Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient’s condition.

Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents subjective, objective, and assessment findings and plans patient progress.

Educates and counsels the patient and family/caregiver. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting. Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.

Supervises and delegates the care provided by physical therapy assistants according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.

Some employees in this job may operate a motor vehicle to conduct MaineGeneral Health business.

Compensation Information:

$36.40 - $63.70 USD Hourly

Compensation Information:

$36.40 - $63.70

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Job Exempt:

Yes

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness - physical, emotional and financial - is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource - they're how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone] .