Physical Therapist Per Diem Job Danbury area,Connecticut USA,Healthcare

Summary

Physical Therapists provide services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain. Evaluates and analyzes patients and therapeutic application, physical and chemical agents, exercise, instruction to patient/family and other procedures to maximize functional independence. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatric, adults, and mature adults. May treat in any of the following locations: in-patient, out-patient and pediatrics.

Responsibilities

Performs physical therapy evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing evaluations.

Performs physical therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate interventions, procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area.

Provides patient/family education and training.

Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.

Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.

Initiates discharge planning.

Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year and provides two hours of inservice education to staff per year.

Provides full‑time clinical experience to student.

Acts as mentor to lower level staff.

Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel.

Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

Required: Must have experience working with patients with neurological conditions.

Minimum Experience: One year.

Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification in inpatient rehab settings. CPR certification.

Working Conditions

Manual: Significant manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity.

Occupational: Some occupational risk.

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force.

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company

Danbury Hospital

Organization Unit

186

Department

Phys Med - Main St

Exempt

Salary Range

$40.43 - $75.10 Hourly

#J-18808-Ljbffr


Increase/decrease your Search Radius (miles)



Job Posting Language