PRN Doctor of Physical Therapy

Health Actions seeks a caring DPT to help render excellent care to our patients! If you are passionate about helping people feel better, move better and live better, this full‑time job offers you great opportunities.

We are looking for Physical Therapists who are servant leaders and passionate about the profession. Therapists of all experience levels will be considered, and new graduates are encouraged to apply. We have opportunities for Physical Therapists at 11 locations across Alabama, and managerial opportunities are available at several locations.

• Meet patient goals and needs by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Help patients accomplish treatment plans and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, including nonmanual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily‑living activities, and using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administer physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents; utilizing hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines; directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Evaluate effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating patient progress; recommend adjustments and modifications.
• Complete discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Ensure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instruct patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommend and/or provide assistive equipment; recommend outpatient or home health follow‑up programs.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect hospital operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols.
• Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Develop physical therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in‑service training programs.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements; advise management of needed actions.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

This position requires careful monitoring of clinic assistants and aides to ensure treatment quality is maintained as per the Plan of Care designed.

The position walks, sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves continually during working hours. The position is subject to lifting objects weighing over 50 pounds, pushing wheelchairs, and transporting and supporting residents. The employee must be constantly alert for patient safety.

• Doctorate Physical Therapist Degree
• Current Physical Therapist License
• Yearly maintenance of required CEUs

• Clinical Skills
• Customer/Client Focus
• Quality Focus
• Communication skills
• Health Promotion
• Persistence
• Energetic
• Flexibility
• Teamwork Orientation
• Time Management

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice, in compliance with policy and procedure updates.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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