PT PRN Physical Therapist

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. is seeking a Physical Therapist who is a graduate of an accredited program and eligible to take NPTE with state license eligibility.

You will assess residents’ physical therapy needs, match services to plans, meet regularly, evaluate progress, and maintain records in accordance with professional guidelines.

Ongoing professional development, including reviewing current literature and attending seminars, is expected to maintain and enhance clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• Taken NPTE or eligible to take NPTE.
• State license to practice or eligible to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' physical therapy needs and match services with available plans.
• Meet with residents regularly according to treatment program; evaluate and maintain progress records.
• Report progress to management and families; discuss updates regularly.

Skills

Hearing ability

Communication skills

Education

Physical Therapist degree (accredited program)

Job description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST PT, HAVE TAKEN THE NPTE OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with physical therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.

Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.

Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' physical therapy needs.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.