Physical Therapist (PT) PRN - As Needed

The role

The Physical Therapist delivers Physical Therapy services to provide goal-directed activities for the improvement of function. The therapist will evaluate, plan and implement treatment programs and coordinate programs to assist patients in obtaining the highest level of function possible.

What you will do

• Evaluate, plan and implement the Treatment program
• Obtain relevant information from initial evaluation to establish goals
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and progress patients
• Provide caretaker education necessary for carryover of therapy intervention
• Establish discharge criteria and anticipate discharge needs
• Carry out administrative duties
• Complete department/patient documentation within designated timeframe
• Delegate to and supervise aides appropriately
• Progress students toward achievement of facility and curriculum objectives
• Assist with orientation of new department staff, students, or facility employees

Required qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree from an accredited Physical Therapy curriculum
• Current State License
• CPR certified, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
• Must have the ability to communicate well personally and professionally and possess responsibility, initiative and honesty
• Demonstrates strong desire to work with the elderly and rehabilitation populations
• Requires extensive mobility, transferring patients, moving equipment, lifting, reaching and moving around obstacles
• Fine motor coordination and visual/perceptual skills needed for selecting and implementing treatment tasks

Nice to have

• One to two years of experience with geriatrics
• Qualified new graduates will be considered

Benefits

• 403b
• daily pay
• bonuses
• career advancement opportunities
• holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees

About the company

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.