PRN Physical Therapist

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood; Jasper (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood seeks a dedicated Physical Therapist to manage patient/resident care within an interdisciplinary team. You will oversee treatment plans, coordinate with nursing and therapy staff, and strive for quality outcomes while controlling costs.

Direct supervision of therapy assistants will be required per care plans. Applicants must hold an active PT/OT/SLP license in the designated state, with foreign trained therapists meeting state requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate with minimally a bachelor's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy, or a master's degree in speech-language pathology and/or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body.
• Foreign trained therapists must meet the education standards as defined by the state licensing board in the state they practice in.
• Active licensure in assigned state(s) of employment as a Speech Language Pathologist, Physical or Occupational Therapist or related health care profession.
• Prefer experience/knowledge in long term care facilities and outpatient settings; familiarity with government and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care of the patient/resident as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise clinically all assistants and aides under the plan of care.
• Ensure treatment aligns with state and federal guidelines and promotes quality outcomes.

Skills

Rehabilitation supervision

Long-term care experience

Cost and productivity knowledge

Outpatient experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy

Master's degree in speech-language pathology

Equivalent certification accepted

Job description

Physical Therapist - PT

Physical Therapist - PT - POSITION SUMMARY:

A therapist’s overall responsibility is to manage the care of the patient/resident, managing quality of all related outcomes. The therapist participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, manages resources to meet the needs of the patient/resident and related customers balancing outcomes and cost effective and efficient treatment.

Physical Therapist - PT - REPORTS TO:

Directly reports to the Director of Rehabilitation or designee of the facility where providing therapy services.

Physical Therapist - PT - SUPERVISES:

Supervises clinically all assistants and aides of patients to which the therapist is directing or overseeing the delivery of services according to an established plan of care. Supervision follows all accepted state and federal guidelines for the respective discipline.

Physical Therapist - PT - RECOMMENDED MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally a bachelors degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy, or a masters degree in speech-language pathology and/or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body

Foreign trained therapists must meet the education standards as defined by the state licensing board in the state they practice in.

Physical Therapist - PT - Professional Experience

1. Prefer-experience/knowledge managing other rehabilitation personnel.
2. Prefer-experience/knowledge in long term care facilities.
3. Prefer-experience/knowledge managing cost and productivity
4. Prefer Outpatient experience/ knowledge.
5. Knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings

Physical Therapist - PT - Certification/Licensure:

Actively licensed therapist in assigned state(s) of employment as a Speech Language Pathologist, Physical or Occupational Therapist or related health care profession

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