Physical Therapist ( PT ) Senior Living Facility

About the position As a Physical Therapist, you will provide skilled therapy services to patients in residential living communities, therapy clinics, or their homes. You’ll work under the direction of the Regional Director of Therapy, delivering care based on physician orders and individual plans of care.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient functional ability and potential.
• Completes PT evaluation to determine potential benefit from therapy and to establish an effective plan of treatment.
• Develops and implements medically prescribed PT plan of treatment.
• Prepares written plan of treatment for physician ‘s signature, including clinical findings, goals, and rehab potential.
• Assures that all PT orders include specific procedures and modalities to be used with a specific emphasis on amount, frequency, and duration of treatment.
• Understands and interprets medical information from patient record and rest of interdisciplinary team.
• Establishes goals and discharge plans.
• Interprets and adapts physician orders.
• Coordinates treatment plan with interdisciplinary team.
• Instructs and supervises PTA in provided services and evaluates performance and effectiveness and progress of services provided at least every 30 days.
• Instructs and supervises patient/caregiver/family member in aspects of PT to be carried out.
• Accurately and completely documents each visit in a timely manner.
• Communicates with physician and interdisciplinary team all appropriate data and changes in patient condition, complications, and additional needs.
• Orders and /or supervises ordering of specialized durable medical equipment.
• Attends and participates in case conference and agency in-service programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• Licensed Physical Therapist in Missouri (and any other state of practice)
• National Board for Certification in Physical Therapy

Nice-to-haves

• Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with 4% Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus (Full-Time)
• Supplemental benefits (Short-Term Disability and Additional Life Insurance)

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