Physical Therapist

Job Description

Position: Physical Therapist

Are you looking to put your skills and the compassion you have for people to work, with an employer that values you and the work you do? If so, St. Elizabeth's is looking for you. If you are motivated, reliable and have a strong work ethic, we invite you to join our amazing Physical Therapy team in providing our residents and patients with compassion and excellent care. We offer extremely generous and competitive pay and benefits and a positive work environment with a team that is committed to growth and providing excellent care.

Overview:

Vierra Communities- St. Elizabeth's Rehabilitation & Nursing is family-owned and operated that provides a truly unique health & rehabilitation experience. We have a close-knit staff that will do anything to create the best community and experience for our residents. This is a very exciting time to be at St. Elizabeth's Rehab & Nursing as we are completing major renovation to our beautiful community

Required Qualifications

• License to practice Physical Therapy within the state
• Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for Physical Therapist
• Experience with long-term care and /or geriatric care is preferred
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have the patience, empathy, and compassion needed to care for elderly patients
• Ability to work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Optimize the physical abilities and skills of patients by performing or supervising therapy
  staff in the following activities: initiating referrals; evaluating and treating appropriate
  patients; complying with Minimum Data Set procedures; effectively participating in the care
  planning process; appropriately documenting progress toward identified objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, the staff and other professionals as appropriate.

• Conducts screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine need for
  intervention/treatment.
• Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.
• Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including long and short-term goals and
  methods to achieve identified goals.
• Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family and other team members.
• Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in the treatment plan.
• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals
  in accordance with physicians orders.
• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in his/her own environment.
• Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
• Adapts treatment to meet the individual needs of the patients
• Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices, orthotics or prosthetics. Trains patient,
  family and appropriate staff in the use or application of the above.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Supervises students and volunteers.
• Refers patients for treatment to Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) by completing evaluation and initial plan of treatment and communicating necessary and sufficient information. Supervises and directs PTA in the implementation of the treatment plan.
• Supervises Rehabilitation Aides.
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual
  physical therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency.

• Participates in patient, family and staff education.
• Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total
  rehabilitation program of the patient.
• Adheres to Facility policies and procedures regarding documentation of physical therapy
  services.
• Attend in-service training and facility meetings as required.
• Provides in-service education to the members of the patient care team and to members of the
  community.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.
• Submits billing, payroll and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Assists in the collection of statistics as directed.
• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures and efficiency standards.
• Maintains a safe and clean work area and adheres to facility/corporate safety standards
• Complies with all Infection C