Registered Physical Therapist- PRN

Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to evaluate, design, and supervise rehabilitation plans for patients. You will collaborate with physicians, document progress, and ensure safe, effective therapy within hospital guidelines.

The role emphasizes quality care, patient comfort, and teamwork. Expected duties include evaluating patients, developing treatment programs, teaching students, and maintaining compliant records; weekend rotations may apply.

Qualifications

• Must have current Kansas PT license or be eligible for licensure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to document and report patient progress accurately.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and periodic evaluation of Physical Therapy patients, designs treatment programs based on evaluative findings and revises treatment programs when patients status changes. Administers therapy programs as ordered by Physician.
• Participates in departmental activities to promote continuous quality improvement and maintain productivity at budgeted levels.
• Directs and supervises the application of Physical Therapy by supportive personnel.
• Ensures the best possible care, comfort, and safety of patients undergoing Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
• Prepares, submits, and maintains patient records and reports as required by departmental, hospital, state, and national standards.
• Communicates with Physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient progress, treatment programs, or other pertinent information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Planning

Organizing

Good judgment

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's in PT

PT Certification

Master's in PT

Job description

Physical Therapist - PRN

Essential Functions:

• 1. Performs initial and periodic evaluation of Physical Therapy patients, designs treatment programs based on evaluative findings and revises treatment programs when patients status changes. Administers therapy programs as ordered by Physician.
• 2. Participates in departmental activities to promote continuous quality improvement and maintain productivity at budgeted levels.
• 3. Directs and supervises the application of Physical Therapy by supportive personnel.
• 4. Ensures the best possible care, comfort, and safety of patients undergoing Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
• 5. Prepares, submits, and maintains patient records and reports as required by departmental, hospital, state, and national standards.
• 6. Communicates with Physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient progress, treatment programs, or other pertinent information.
• 7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Functions:

• 8. Serves as a resource for professional knowledge concerning Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
• 9. Arranges and maintains daily schedule of patients.
• 10. Acts as a clinical instructor for physical therapy or physical therapist assistant programs sending students to facility.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Excellent communication skills, is patient and pleasant, cooperative and courteous; possesses good judgment; possesses skill in analytical thinking, planning, and organizing.
• Education:
  Bachelors degree, Certificate, or Masters degree in Physical Therapy from accredited and approved school of Physical Therapy.
• Experience:
  None required.
• Certification/Licensure:
  Maintains current registration as a Physical Therapist in the State of Kansas or is eligible for application in the State of Kansas.
• Code Blue Training:
  A minimum training level of BLS is required.

Physical Demands:

Has good hearing and vision; is sufficiently mobile to travel throughout the facility; be able to exert 50 pounds of force either lifting, pushing or pulling. Frequent walking, standing, climbing, stooping, reaching also required. Occasional kneeling, balancing and crawling required. Requires patient handling. Eye-hand coordination required for use of treatment devices. Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range. May require working under stressful conditions, such as heavy caseloads and documentation deadlines. Exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, hazardous materials, and sharps may occur. Requires the ability to distinguish letters or symbols. The ability to use office equipment such as telephones and copiers is required. Repetitive shoulder, elbow, and wrist movements are required for some treatments.

Working Conditions:

Must be available to work normal business hours Monday through Friday, and rotating Saturdays and Sundays. Occasionally required to work overtime. Must comply with uniform requirements.