Physical Therapist PT PRN
Topeka, Kansas
Employer: Recover-Care Healthcare
Industry: Healthcare
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Physical Therapist
Job Summary:
The Physical Therapist is responsible for the development of an individualized therapy program consisting of physical assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals. The Physical Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists. Reviews patients' functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients' functional goals.
• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Practices facility and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans. Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.
• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population
• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job
Education and Experience:
• Graduate of an accredited Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
• Prior Skilled Nursing Facility experience preferred
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards
• Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Physical Requirements:
• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
Job Summary:
The Physical Therapist is responsible for the development of an individualized therapy program consisting of physical assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals. The Physical Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists. Reviews patients' functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients' functional goals.
• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Practices facility and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans. Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.
• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population
• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job
Education and Experience:
• Graduate of an accredited Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
• Prior Skilled Nursing Facility experience preferred
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards
• Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Physical Requirements:
• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
Created: 2024-09-14
Reference: 876549
Country: United States
State: Kansas
City: Topeka
ZIP: 66621
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