Physical Therapist

Job description

Specialty: Rehabilitation Therapy
Sub Specialty(s): Physical Therapist
Rehabilitation Type(s): Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Inpatient, Outpatient
Number of Positions: 2
Maximum Submissions Per Job: 3
Shift Information: Days, Full Time, Monday-Friday
State License Details: Upon Acceptance


Looking for an enthusiastic and innovative part- time or full-time physical therapist to join a growing rehabilitation department based in a rural Critical Access Hospital and Outpatient Clinic.
Duties include: providing, planning and organizing PT services to the community and surrounding areas including CAH, outpatients, school (optional), supervising PTA and RCA and working in a multidisciplinary team environment including PT/OT/ST, providers and nursing staff.
Experience an asset but not essential. New grads welcome.
Therapy Functions:
Review requests for physical therapy and physicians' orders.
Evaluate type of therapy most desirable after consulting with physician.
Provide effective and efficient evaluation and treatment and modify as needed.
Instruct patients and/or family members and staff in home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
Provide patient education.
Determine proper equipment usage, application and body position, and make adjustments as necessary in the administration of physical therapy treatments )e.g.; gait training, modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, etc.)
Apply agents such as ultrasound, Estim, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, (e.g.; active, passive) etc., as required.
Ensure therapy notes are informative and descriptive of the care provided and of the patient's response to care.
Meet with attending physician/medical director, and other medical staff, etc., as necessary.
Have attending physicians(s) review and sign treatment plans, etc.
Discuss patient treatment methods and problems with support staff (PTA, RCA) regularly.

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