Physical Therapist

Description

Salem Transitional Care is looking for a Physical Therapist who is passionate about helping residents build strength, improve mobility, and reach goals that make a real difference in their everyday lives.

Join a Therapy team where you can build meaningful connections, celebrate progress with your residents, and see the impact of your work every day.
Come be a Force for Good with us!

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus
, paid in two installments:

• $2,500 after 90 days of employment
• $2,500 after 180 days of employment

Relocation assistance may also be available for qualified candidates.

As our Physical Therapist, you’ll play an important role in helping residents restore function, improve mobility, manage pain, and work toward greater independence. Your responsibilities will include:

• Evaluating residents and developing individualized treatment plans based on their needs, abilities, and goals
• Establishing realistic and achievable therapy goals based on each resident’s capacity and tolerance
• Providing physical therapy interventions designed to improve mobility, strength, function, and overall quality of life
• Evaluating resident progress and adjusting treatment plans as needed to help achieve therapy goals
• Collaborating with nursing, therapy, and other disciplines to develop and evaluate goals for each resident
• Educating residents and families on appropriate therapy methods and techniques
• Communicating resident progress, needs, and changes with residents, families, and other healthcare professionals
• Documenting resident condition, treatment, and progress in accordance with state and federal requirements
• Supporting MDS procedures and effective care planning
• Providing consultation and clinical supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants working within the facility
• Maintaining resident confidentiality and following HIPAA requirements
• Being dependable and maintaining regular attendance for scheduled shifts
• Supporting the Therapy team and helping wherever needed to provide excellent resident care

We’re looking for someone who brings strong clinical knowledge along with compassion and encouragement to the residents they serve. The ideal candidate is:

• Compassionate, patient, and focused on helping residents succeed
• Passionate about helping people regain mobility and independence
• A strong communicator who works well with residents, families, and other healthcare professionals
• Comfortable collaborating as part of an interdisciplinary care team
• Confident in assessing resident needs and developing realistic, individualized therapy goals
• Organized and able to maintain accurate and timely documentation
• Knowledgeable about HIPAA and resident confidentiality
• Familiar with state and federal requirements related to therapy delivery and documentation in a skilled nursing setting
• Dependable, positive, and committed to providing consistent, high quality care
• Someone who enjoys celebrating progress and helping residents reach their goals

Physical therapy can make an incredible difference in a resident’s ability to move, regain independence, and return to the activities that matter most to them.

At Salem Transitional Care
, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents while working alongside a team that shares the same goal: helping each person reach their highest possible level of function.

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