Physical Therapist- Surgery and Rehab Hospital (Outpatient)- PRN
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Job Description
PRN (As Needed)
Monday - Friday Varied Day/Evening Shifts
Weekend and holiday rotation
Includes cross-training in post-surgical, inpatient rehab, and outpatient.
General Summary
Provides physical therapy services at an entry to intermediate skills level to individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary treatment team.
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Evaluates patient using diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.
- Plans individualized physical therapy program for each patient including exercises, therapeutic modalities and procedures.
- Directs and supervises patient in active, active assisted, passive exercises, muscle re-education, and functional training using appropriate equipment as needed.
- Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.
- Coordinates physical therapy activities in collaboration with the other members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of goals established.
- Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.
- Utilizes safe patient handling techniques for all patient transfers, lifts and positioning.
- Provides supervision of PTAs and Rehab Aides as required by PA practice act.
Common Expectations
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
- Maintains patient record, as required by profession, with accurate documentation to support medical necessity and functional abilities.
- Ensures the process design of established policies/procedures, objectives, quality management, safety, environment and infection control standards are utilized consistently.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Acts as a role model in Red Rules compliance with a focus on hand hygiene and patient identifiers.
- Collaborates with other team members to create a culture of patient centeredness and clinical excellence.
- Utilizes SBAR as a standard method of communication in all aspects of patient care.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education
- Bachelors Degree Required
Work Experience
- Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required
Licenses
- Licensed Physical Therapist Upon Hire Required and
- Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Courses And Training
- Graduate of an accredited program in physical therapy. Upon Hire Required
Seniority level
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Job function
Job function
Health Care ProviderIndustries
Hospitals and Health Care
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