Physical Therapist, *$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS*

Job Title: Physical Therapist

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Employment Status: Full-Time

Join a therapy team where your expertise is valued, your patients become family, and your impact is felt every day.

Our in-house therapy program gives you the autonomy to provide personalized, resident-centered care in a collaborative long-term care community. Plus, we're offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus to welcome the right Physical Therapist to our team!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direction of the Physical Therapy Department staff, including Physical Therapy Assistants and Rehab Technicians.
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, recommends change to physician and/or physician extender as needed.
• Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Physical therapy modalities.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Maintains records pertinent to personnel and operation of the department.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Assists with orientation and inservice training for certified department staff members, participates in guidance and educational programs.
• Assists in ordering supplies, maintains adequate PAR levels to assure all supplies and equipment is readily available.
• Participates in infection control, departmental training equipment training and organizational CQI activities.
• Participates in educational staff performance improvement inservices. Assists with orientation and inservice training for certified department staff members, participates in guidance and educational programs.

Requirements

Requirements

• Doctorate or Master's degree in Physical Therapy
• Current state license to practice Physical Therapy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of various therapeutic techniques and modalities
• Experience working with patients of all ages and backgrounds
• Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records

Physical and Sensory Requirements

Considerable physical activity

Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to fifty (50) or more pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.

Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet.

Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.

Acknowledgement

• I acknowledge receipt of this job description and ascertain that I am qualified and able to fulfill these duties with or without an accommodation.
• Signature:______________________________________________________
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• Date:__________________________________________________________
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