Interm Physical Therapist

Interim Physical Therapist (13 Week Contract)

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Physical Therapist

Bedrock Health Care Center makes it a top priority to care for seniors with the respect, compassion, and dignity they deserve. We understand that caring is what makes a community and, without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community. It is what sets us apart from any other skilled nursing facility. Our nursing staff are courteous, respectful and maintain a high level of professionalism at all times.

Our primary goal is to help residents return to a condition of independence while maintaining a friendly environment and providing nutritionally enhanced meals. We are currently recruiting for a Physical Therapist to join our team!

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Purpose of this position

The purpose of this position is to evaluate, treat, document and/or facilitate care for residents with impaired ability to function at an independent level due to a disease process; participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as required; assist the Director of Nursing Service in developing decline prevention policies and procedures.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate and document evaluations of referred residents in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within the confines of his/her physical abilities.
• Recommend and/or provide appropriate treatment, preventative measures and adaptive equipment to prevent decline in residents’ function.
• Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third‑party payers.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision.
• Assume duties related to completion of Minimum Data Set assessments as assigned.
• Complete documentation related to evaluations, treatment plans, MDS assessments, resident care plans and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Participate in resident care conferences, interdisciplinary care conferences and rehabilitation conferences as scheduled.
• Participate in implementation of programs to improve resident care related to Quality Indicators.
• Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Observe all facility policies and procedures.
• Observe all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Observe guidelines in the employees’ handbook.
• Follow facility Residents’ Rights policies.
• Adhere to Corporate Compliance Program Code of Conduct and policies and procedures.
• Attend Corporate Compliance Program in servicing as required.
• Comply with facility policies and procedures against discrimination and sexual harassment.
• Protect the confidentiality and security of all resident and facility information.
• Come to work in clean, neat attire and consistently present a professional appearance.
• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
• Perform other related duties as directed by supervisor.
• Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.
• Support and respect other employees.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational skills, and ability to read, analyze, and interpret common medical information.
• Ability to effectively communicate with residents, families and other healthcare professionals; present information to supervisors.
• Reasoning ability: define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions.
• Computer skills: familiar with Word and Excel.
• Doctorate of Physical Education.
• Active Physical Therapist Licensure.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care