Per Diem - Physical Therapist

The role

You will provide individualized, evidence-based care to a geriatric population. You will work in independent living, assisted living, dementia, and memory care settings.

What you will do

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations to assess strength, balance, mobility, pain, and functional impairments.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver hands-on interventions including therapeutic exercise, balance training, gait training, neuromuscular re-education, and manual therapy techniques.
• Promote resident safety and fall prevention.
• Provide coverage across one or more assisted living communities.
• Educate residents and caregivers on home exercise programs.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation using EMR systems.
• Communicate with residents, families, facility staff, and the clinical team.

Required qualifications

• Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Active PT license in good standing (or eligibility for licensure).
• Passion for delivering compassionate, evidence-based patient care to a geriatric population.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Flexibility and willingness to provide coverage based on patient and facility needs.

Benefits

• Flexible, as-needed scheduling.
• Opportunity to pick up additional hours.
• One-on-one patient care.
• AI-assisted documentation utilizing Prompt EMR.
• Clinical support and collaboration with an experienced team of therapists.

About the company

Engage Senior Therapy provides on-site physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services to senior living communities across New England. It is a member of Fusion Physical Therapy Partners.