Job Description
Job Description
Setting & Population Served
Our facilities function as Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), offering:
- Long-term care for residents needing continuous skilled assistance and compassionate daily support.
- Short-term, sub-acute rehabilitation for individuals recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.
- Collaborative care through a multidisciplinary team approach, integrating nursing, therapy, and medical staff.
- A varied patient demographic that includes those with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute requirements.
The patient mix may differ slightly across facilities. As a therapy professional, your role will be to assist patients in achieving functional improvements and enhancing their quality of life within a nurturing, patient-focused environment.
Position Summary
The Physical Therapist (PT) delivers direct rehabilitation services in physical therapy to patients referred by physicians, adhering to all relevant laws, regulations, and organizational standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program, holding a BSPT, MSPT, or DPT (those graduating in 2003 or later must possess an MSPT or DPT).
- Current registration/licensure in the relevant state, with an obligation to maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
- Preferred one (1) year of experience in a post-acute care or similar environment.
- CPR certification required upon hire or to be obtained during orientation, with the necessity to keep it current throughout employment.
Specific Job Requirements
- Engagement in community health initiatives/projects as appropriate.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email communication.
- Collaboration with patients, families, and support departments to effectively address patient needs.
- Consistent demonstration of proper body mechanics.
- Ability to make independent decisions when necessary.
- Familiarity with practices, procedures, and regulations governing operations in a post-acute care setting.
- Implementation and interpretation of departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Competency in all relevant areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
- Maintenance of professional relationships with colleagues, vendors, and others.
- Confidentiality of all proprietary and sensitive information must be upheld.
- Understanding and adherence to organizational policies, including those related to harassment and compliance.
- Exhibition of integrity and professionalism by following the organization’s Code of Conduct and completing mandatory compliance training.
Essential Functions
- Adhere to physical therapy treatment plans for patients.
- Set, evaluate, and adjust realistic, measurable, timely, and functional goals.
- Supervise and assess care provided by PTAs, Rehab Aides, and PT and PTA students.
- Document care accurately and in a timely manner.
- Utilize therapy software effectively and correctly.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive demeanor towards patients.
- Assist in the safe evacuation of patients when necessary.
- Exhibit reliable and consistent attendance.
- Employ reasoning skills and sound judgment in all situations.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Engage in various physical activities such as sitting, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, walking, reaching, and moving intermittently during work hours.
- Read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
An Equal Opportunity Employer