PT

Flint Hills Care & Rehab Center; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Annual performance evaluations

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Electronic Documentation

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Flint Hills Care & Rehab Center in Emporia, KS seeks a Physical Therapist to assess and treat residents with temporary or long-term disabilities to relieve pain and restore function. Under physician orders, you will apply therapies within scope and federal guidelines, aiming to improve mobility and overall quality of life.

You will document progress, coordinate care with the care team, and use modalities like exercise, heat, ultrasound, massage, and hydrotherapy as prescribed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or higher with state licensure.
• One year of clinical experience preferred.
• Current license to practice Physical Therapy issued by the state.

Responsibilities

• Reviews referrals and patient conditions to determine appropriate PT treatment.
• Evaluates plans and administers medically prescribed PT to improve function and relieve pain.
• Tests and measures strength, range of motion, coordination and functional capacity.
• Maintains patient records and progress in charts.
• Administers treatments with physical agents and modalities as prescribed.
• Conducts home assessments to ensure safe discharge.

Skills

Clinical experience

License to practice PT (state)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Master’s/Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

PT Job Summary

The Physical therapist (PT) evaluates and treats residents and patients with temporary or long-term physical disabilities to relieve pain, restore function and promote healing by applying the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, ultrasound, massage and other forms of treatment. Under a physician’s orders, the therapist performs his or her duties within their scope of practice and federal guidelines.

PT Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in Physical Therapy or Master’s/Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy (please note, no additional experience required with attainment of Master’s/Doctorate Degree)
• One year of clinical experience preferred.
• Current license to practice Physical Therapy issued by the state where applicable.

PT Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviews physicians’ referrals and patent’s conditions and medical records to determine in consultation with the physician, the appropriate physical therapy treatment(s) required.
• Evaluates plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment to patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases related to neuromuscular and musculoskeletal systems to improve or restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability. Provides treatment in accordance with the patient’s plan of care.
• Tests and measures patients’ muscle strength, motor development, range of motion, coordination, sensory perception, functional capacity and respiratory/circulatory efficiency.
• Maintains patient records, recording treatment, response and progress in patient charts.
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatment to achieve maximum benefit.
• Administers treatments for the specific needs of the patient including any of the following:
• Application of physical agents, using equipment, such as hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps and ultrasound machines.
• Administration of massage, massage techniques and body physiology.
• Application of traction equipment to relieve pain.
• Conducts home assessments as needed to ensure patient is being discharge to an appropriate and safe environment.
• Timely, accurately and ethically completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

PT Benefits

• 401K
• Annual Performance Evaluations
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Electronic Documentation
• Employee Appreciation Events