PRN Physical Therapist

Position Title PRN Physical Therapist Varies - PRN Liberty Hospital Sports Medicine Position Summary /

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Responsible for the delivery of professional physical therapy services, which will address the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, developmental, and age-appropriate needs of each individual patient/family. Assists patients in achieving optimum levels of functioning via evaluation, designing a treatment plan, and implementing and coordinating care with team members. Under the direction of the physician, the physical therapist will educate and treat patients with discomfort and pain, dysfunctions, limitations, and deformities. Physical therapists will utilize physical means of sound, light, electricity, water, heat, cold, exercise, and manual interventions. Documents plan of care, rehabilitative potential, and discharge plan. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Perform patient assessment; apply diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests Develop plan of care; including discharge plan based on the patient's potential Implement care and maintain up-to-date treatment records Assess patient/family learning needs Educate patient, family, and other staff members regarding patient care, exercise, equipment, devices and disease process Evaluate plan of care Develop a plan of care for physical therapist assistants and/or physical therapy aides to follow and oversee their facilitation of plan Participate in interdisciplinary, Rehab department, and Skilled meetings, department conferences, rehabilitation inservices, and quality assurance activities Ensure safety of patients, visitors, colleagues, and self Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. Preferred Education and Experience 1 or more years clinical experience as a Physical Therapist Required Licensure and Certification Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - State Board of Healing Arts Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Licensure and Certification Lymphedema Certification American Institute of Balance Vestibular and Concussion Certification Cancer Certification Time Type:

Part time

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