Physical Therapist
Company: Brookdale Therapy Monroe
Location: Williamstown
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
We are hiring for a Senior Living Physical Therapist/PT to join
our passionate team in Monroe Township, NJ!
Weekday Daytime PRN Hours Available to Cover Brookdale Monroe
Assisted Living Facility.
At Health at Home Therapy, we embrace a culture of caring,
belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come
from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the
communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people.
We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!
employee wellness programs
flexibility for true work-life balance
holidays & paid time off
continuing education & career growth opportunities
company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!
Using discretion and independent judgment, the Physical Therapist
provides age-appropriate services for adult to geriatric patients,
including the following: comprehensive assessment, direct treatment
to individuals and groups, supervision of treatment delivered by
the PTA or tech, development of a home exercise program,
patient/family instruction, participation in team and family
conferences, evaluation and selection of adaptive equipment,
participation in PI programs, and documentation of services
according to department and facility standards. This position
involves direct patient care.
Completes initial evaluation in a timely manner.
Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies
needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and
sets goals to be used in the team plan of care.
Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
Collaborates with patient and family in goal setting and
achievement.
Schedules patient at appropriate time for therapy.
Identifies patient and family education needs.
Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment
inspection, maintenance and cleaning logs, reports broken or faulty
equipment.
Maintains equipment logs for required equipment in the outpatient
clinic.
Follows medical regimen developed for the patient. Is aware of and
adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers,
positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy,
ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.
Utilizes treatment approaches according to established PT protocols
and policies.
Documents each visit in the EMR.
Documents units of treatment for each visit in the EMR.
Completes D/C summary on each patient on their final visit to
outpatient PT.
Completes appropriate discharge planning in the following areas:
Develops and reviews Home Exercise Program (HEP) with patient and
family/caregiver. Provides discharge instructions to patient and
family as clinically appropriate.
Actively participates in Department Team meetings.
Conducts in services for other staff members as needed or
identified.
Participates in weekend and holiday rotation as needed.
Participates in student supervision as indicated.
Assists in the interview process for new therapy department
employees as needed.
Wound Care-provides wound care to patients as allowed by state
licensure boards and practice acts
Formal Education: Bachelor's Degree
Experience: Less than 6 months
License, Registration, and / or Certification Requirement: Yes
Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy and successful
completion of the National Registry exam.
Recent graduates who have applied for the registration exam may be
considered for provisional appointment.
CPR certification and all other certificates and documents as
required by LHC Group policy.
Current Physical Therapy License in state of practice
Must be willing to accept management duties as assigned
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