Physical Therapist Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation

This is a PRN opportunity, meaning that is intended to hire someone on an as-needed basis.

Job Summary

Provides therapy to patients based on patient need and medical direction. Provides patient / caregiver education and arranges for adaptive equipment as needed. Essential Functions

• Performs evaluation procedures to assess the level of disability with regard to scope of practice, goals and a plan of treatment, and to make appropriate recommendations.
• Provides a treatment program and education to restore and return maximal function to the patient. Assesses effectiveness of treatment and modifies goals / treatment methods, as needed to meet changing needs.
• Documents evaluation and treatment of each patient in compliance with department standards, medical-legal and reimbursement procedures.
• Instructs and trains other rehabilitation staff, nursing, other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and rehabilitation services.
• Participates in ongoing process improvement, patient satisfaction initiatives / improvement, program development and marketing activities.
• Demonstrates productivity as indicated by department standard.
• Improves skill areas as demonstrated by applying continuing education in-services, participating in competencies in applicable areas, and developing new concepts of patient care and additional skills with various population groups.

Qualifications

Physical Demands

5 lbs : Occasionally up to 50 lbs

5 lbs : Occasionally up to 50 lbs

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

5 lbs : Seldom up to 5 lbs

5 lbs : Occasionally up to 25 lbs

5 lbs : Occasionally up to 10 lbs

5 lbs : Occasionally up to 25 lbs

5 lbs : Occasionally up to 20 lbs

5 lbs : Occasionally

2 lbs : Occasionally

Primary Location

SITE - Watervliet Hospital - 400 Medical Park Dr - Watervliet

Department Name

Inpatient Rehab Therapies - Watervliet

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

0.04

Hours of Work

Variable for 8 hour shifts

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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