Physical Therapist PRN in Dothan Alabama
Physical Therapist PRN in Dothan Alabama
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11-04-2025
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11-04-2025
Job Description
We are looking for a energetic Physical Therapist to join our team PRN in Dothan Alabama.
Setting:SNF
Location: Extendicare
The Staff Physical Therapist shall be responsible for providing quality physical therapy services and assisting in departmental operation.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Responsible for: The Staff Physical Therapists primary responsibility is to organize and render physical therapy services.
Physical Demands:
Work is medium and consists of lifting and carrying equipment supplies and materials up to 50 pounds without help over 50 pounds with help of mechanical devices or other personnel. Stooping pushing and pulling when moving patient or equipment into position for treatment. Reaching when moving patient or equipment into position for treatment. Reaching for handling feeling and manipulating equipment and patient when giving treatments. Talking and hearing to convey instructions and information to patients and staff members. Visual acuity to perceive reactions to treatment and to read instructions. Work inside.
Special Demands:
The Staff Physical Therapist demonstrates the knowledge and manual skills necessary for performing quality patient care. Has a preference for working with people and is able to motivate them to achieve optimum performance. Demonstrates the oral and written skills necessary to understand medical terminology to communicate with staff patients and physicians and to prepare meaningful reports. Has the knowledge of statistics and forms required for maintaining accurate departmental and patient records. Understands basic concepts of management has good problem solving skills and is able to supervise supportive personnel. Performs selfevaluation and accepts criticism in a constructive manner. Demonstrates dedication to the professional through reliable and reasonable behavior.4
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: A minimum level of B.S. degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution offering training in this specialty.
Experience Training etc.:One year experience preferred. Recent graduates are encouraged to reach out for more info.
COVID vaccination is preferred for this position. However an exemption will be entertained.
Registered: Must be licensed by the Alabama State of Physical Therapy.
WORK PERFORMED:
Authority:
Has the authority to perform physical therapy procedures as prescribed by a medical doctor or dentist.
Primary Duties:
1. Evaluates patients referred to Physical Therapy to determine their current physical and functional status and assesses their potential benefit from physical therapy services.
2. Plans and conducts a therapy program for patients referred to Physical Therapy. The program could include the use of exercise massage thermal agents water light and/or electricity.
3. Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle nerve joint and functional ability tests. Directs and aids patients in active and passive exercises muscle reeducation and gait and functional training. Utilizes exercise equipment such as pulleys and weights stepsuneven and inclined surfaces.
4. Makes use of equipment such as muscle and nerve stimulators ultrasound machines and other therapeutic electrical machines.
5. Gives whirlpool and contrast baths and applies moist heat and cold packs.
6. Directs patients in the care and use of wheelchairs braces canes crutches walkers and prosthetic and orthopedic devices.
7. Gives instruction in posture control and therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.
8. Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises.
9. Observes records and reports patients condition reactions and responses.
10. Directs and supervises activities of supportive personnel. Conducts and participates in training of Physical Therapy Technicians and PhysicalTherapist Assistants in physical therapy techniques and objectives.
11. Provides a safe clean Physical Therapy Department.
12. Performs related duties as assigned.
Setting:SNF
Location: Extendicare
The Staff Physical Therapist shall be responsible for providing quality physical therapy services and assisting in departmental operation.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Responsible for: The Staff Physical Therapists primary responsibility is to organize and render physical therapy services.
Physical Demands:
Work is medium and consists of lifting and carrying equipment supplies and materials up to 50 pounds without help over 50 pounds with help of mechanical devices or other personnel. Stooping pushing and pulling when moving patient or equipment into position for treatment. Reaching when moving patient or equipment into position for treatment. Reaching for handling feeling and manipulating equipment and patient when giving treatments. Talking and hearing to convey instructions and information to patients and staff members. Visual acuity to perceive reactions to treatment and to read instructions. Work inside.
Special Demands:
The Staff Physical Therapist demonstrates the knowledge and manual skills necessary for performing quality patient care. Has a preference for working with people and is able to motivate them to achieve optimum performance. Demonstrates the oral and written skills necessary to understand medical terminology to communicate with staff patients and physicians and to prepare meaningful reports. Has the knowledge of statistics and forms required for maintaining accurate departmental and patient records. Understands basic concepts of management has good problem solving skills and is able to supervise supportive personnel. Performs selfevaluation and accepts criticism in a constructive manner. Demonstrates dedication to the professional through reliable and reasonable behavior.4
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: A minimum level of B.S. degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution offering training in this specialty.
Experience Training etc.:One year experience preferred. Recent graduates are encouraged to reach out for more info.
COVID vaccination is preferred for this position. However an exemption will be entertained.
Registered: Must be licensed by the Alabama State of Physical Therapy.
WORK PERFORMED:
Authority:
Has the authority to perform physical therapy procedures as prescribed by a medical doctor or dentist.
Primary Duties:
1. Evaluates patients referred to Physical Therapy to determine their current physical and functional status and assesses their potential benefit from physical therapy services.
2. Plans and conducts a therapy program for patients referred to Physical Therapy. The program could include the use of exercise massage thermal agents water light and/or electricity.
3. Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle nerve joint and functional ability tests. Directs and aids patients in active and passive exercises muscle reeducation and gait and functional training. Utilizes exercise equipment such as pulleys and weights stepsuneven and inclined surfaces.
4. Makes use of equipment such as muscle and nerve stimulators ultrasound machines and other therapeutic electrical machines.
5. Gives whirlpool and contrast baths and applies moist heat and cold packs.
6. Directs patients in the care and use of wheelchairs braces canes crutches walkers and prosthetic and orthopedic devices.
7. Gives instruction in posture control and therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.
8. Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises.
9. Observes records and reports patients condition reactions and responses.
10. Directs and supervises activities of supportive personnel. Conducts and participates in training of Physical Therapy Technicians and PhysicalTherapist Assistants in physical therapy techniques and objectives.
11. Provides a safe clean Physical Therapy Department.
12. Performs related duties as assigned.
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