Senior Living Physical Therapist - Per Diem Rehab Pro

UnitedHealth Group; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Living Physical Therapist for a per diem position at a single building. The role involves comprehensive assessment, direct patient care, and supervision of PT assistants, with development of home exercise programs and patient education.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, planning care, and coordinating with the care team. Qualified candidates hold an active PT license, CPR certification, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care.
• Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance and cleaning logs, reports broken or faulty equipment.
• Maintains equipment logs for required equipment in the outpatient clinic.
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient. Is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
• Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.
• Completes D/C summary on each patient on their final visit to outpatient PT.

Skills

PT licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Living Physical Therapist for a per diem position at a single building. The role involves comprehensive assessment, direct patient care, and supervision of PT assistants, with development of home exercise programs and patient education.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, planning care, and coordinating with the care team. Qualified candidates hold an active PT license, CPR certification, and reliable transportation.