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Physical Therapist- Acute Care
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What they do
A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
$95,112 / year median in Nebraska
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Physical Therapist- Acute Care Bryan Health - 3.6 Lincoln, NE Job Details Part-time 22 hours ago Qualifications CPR Certification BLS Certification Bachelor's degree Physical Therapy License Full Job Description SUMMARY The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing and identifying patient care needs and priorities for care through evaluation, assessment, planning, providing treatment and delegating care for patients with physical and/or cognitive disabilities to improve functional independence. This process focuses on patient/family needs and assessing the patient's response to care and progress toward outcomes.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values. Performs and documents an initial patient evaluation and assesses the data to identify problems. Establishes, documents and provides a plan of care with functional, measurable, SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely) goals based on evaluation of the examination data and patient needs. Provides or delegates and supervises physical therapy patient interventions in a safe, predictable manner consistent with the established data evaluation and the plan of care. Provides and documents patient/family education regarding current condition and plan of care, including home program/discharge instructions. Performs and documents patient re-examination, re-evaluates the data, and modifies and documents the plan of care. Communicates relevant patient care information with other health care professionals. Maintains current clinical competency per department guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) school of Physical Therapy with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree. Current licensure in the State of Nebraska required. Certification in Basic Life Support (CPR) required.
Location:
Bryan Health
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Phys Therapy/Outpatnt Therapy Schedule:
Part-time, Day shift
Benefits
- Dental Insurance