Physical Therapist-Part-time Weekends

Saint Lukes South Rehab Institute is seeking a part-time weekend Physical Therapist to join our team!

Part-time (24 hour) physical therapy position located at Saint Lukes Rehabilitation Institute. Hours for position will be Friday Saturday and Sunday 7:30 to 4:00 and will have Holiday addition to the roles listed below this position will participate in a lead role on Saturday and Sunday which includes but is not limited to: staffing checking daily minutes scheduling communication with other departments and staff questions.

The physical therapist evaluates and test clients with mechanical anatomical physiological impairments developmental impairments functional limitations disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention. The physical therapist regularly assesses the ongoing effects of the physical therapy intervention. The physical therapists goal is to improve quality of life through hands-on care patient education and prescribed movement.

• Evaluates patients after impairment injury or disease.
• Creates an individualized patient-centered treatment plan based on evidence-based practice and selects appropriate interventions based upon evaluation and assessment of patient.
• Re-evaluates and provides periodic reassessment of patient progress and contributes to discharge planning.
• Supervises treatment provided by students and physical therapy assistants.
• Participates and makes recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided.
• Performs all other duties as requested by the manager.
• Provides timely documentation per department and/or entity policy and as required by insurance provider to meet licensing certification regulatory reimbursement requirements and physician treatment plan.
• Uses professional judgment to ensure safety to self patients and others at all times.
• Participates in quality initiatives.

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