PRN Physical Therapist - Inpatient Acquired Brain Injury - Saturday Coverage
PRN Physical Therapist - Inpatient Acquired Brain Injury - Saturday Coverage
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About Shepherd Center
With five decades of experience Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care research and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions including spinal cord and brain injuries multi-trauma traumatic amputations stroke multiple sclerosis and pain. An elite center ranked byU.S. Newsas one of the nations top hospitals for rehabilitation Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.
Shepherd Centers culture is one of hope humor and hard work. You will enjoy career growth strong relationships with co-workers strong support from leadership and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.
The Physical Therapist is responsible for treating patients (adolescent adult and geriatric) assigned determining short-term and long-term goals in conjunction with the patient family/caregiver and other Shepherd Center team members and developing and implementing a comprehensive plan of care. In this active and hands-on position the Physical Therapist greatly improves the patient experience through rehabilitation services. This role collaborates and engages with others in order to facilitate patient recovery.
Job Responsibilities:
Evaluates patients physical and functional status including muscular strength motor functions reflexes ambulation skills and ability to perform activities of daily living.
Observes and interviews patient reviews medical history and administers sensory tests muscle tests range-of-motion exams and other evaluation techniques.
Develops and implements treatment program to further patient functional skills which is then periodically reassessed and adapted.
Plans and delivers effective patient and family training to ensure proper patient care.
Utilizes and orders in-house trial equipment according to need and correctly fits equipment to the patient.
Schedules patients for specialty clinics and programs where appropriate.
Determines and orders/recommends appropriate durable medical equipment in consultation with patient caregivers payer source and team members.
Discusses evaluation goals and treatment with patient and family and instructs them on the exercise programandin use of equipment.
Uses evaluation findings to determine appropriate discharge planning needs.
Effectively participates in intra-departmental staff meetings and intra-departmental discipline/program committee assignments.
May participate in education programs by teaching and supervising students.
Participates in research projects as needed.
Preparesand maintainsa recordof observations and care given.Documentsinformationclearly and completely utilizing correct forms/systemsand in a timely manner according toCenter policy.
Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards clinical policies and procedures.
Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policiesand procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notificationsystem.
Actively participatesin center-wide efforts that affectphysical therapypractice.
Establishes relationships with otherphysicaltherapists.
May provide supervision and education to therapy support personnel during and outside of PT treatment sessions.
May float to inpatient or post-acute programs to provide patient evaluation or treatment sessions as needed.
Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.
Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements organizational standards and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.
Performsother duties as required/requested/assigned.
Required Minimum Education
A degree from an accredited program in physical therapy.
Required Minimum Certification
BLS required.
Licensed to practice in the state of Georgia.
Required Minimum Experience
Two (2) years recent clinical experience preferred.
Required Minimum Skills
Basic computer skills.
Working knowledge of all treatment and therapeutic patient care devices used by physical therapy staff.
Must display knowledge of growth development and the ability to obtain interpret and disseminate information in terms of age specific patient needs (adolescent adult and geriatric.
Demonstrates competency in time management organization prioritization and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient.
Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills.
Communicates effectively using timely verbal non-verbal and written communication.
Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with patients with Spinal Cord Injury Traumatic Brain InjuryStrokeConcussion andVestibularDisorders.
Physical Demands
Uses body tools or special devices to safely effectively and efficiently to move guide or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.
Ability to transfer and position patients consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs.
Repetitive lifting moving squatting kneeling and crawling physical requirements.
Working Conditions
Normal patient care environment.
Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
Some potential exposure to infectious viruses.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
Employment Type
Part-Time
