Licensed Physical Therapist, Per Diem

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapists (PTs) provide a variety of medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A physical therapist must be able to evaluate a patient’s condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan. The PT’s goal is to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability, in order to maximize quality of life.

• Plan and administer medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability
• Reviews physician's referral and patient's condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required
• Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs
• Plan and prepare written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data
• Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patient to perform various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily living activities, and use of assistant and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses
• Administer treatments involving application of physical agents
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum level of function for patients
• Administer traction to relieve pain
• Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home
• Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care
• Orient, instruct, and direct work activities of assistants and aides
• Perform other position-related duties as assigned
• Complete required orientation as directed by facility
• Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
• Follow facility and GHR Unusual Occurrence Protocol
• Respect cultural and religious practices of patients
• Uphold HIPAA regulations
• Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts

• Graduate of an accredited PT program
• Current PT license, in good standing with the State licensing board, NEW GRADS WELCOME TO APPLY!
• Federal-, State- and GHR-required credentials current and on file
• Cognitive skills as related to the position

My employment with the Company is at-will.