Physical Therapist- Assisted Living Facility

Job Summary


A Per Diem Physical Therapist is a healthcare professional who provides therapy services on an as needed


basis, typically filling in for staff shortages or covering vacations and leaves of absence. The


Physical Therapist is forward-thinking individual who excels at assessing patients' strengths and


weaknesses and devising creative but effective treatment plans. Therapists must practice discretion &


maintain patient confidentiality. Must operate a high-energy, positive-thinking environment and offer


patients positive encouragement to achieve their goals. You will be expected to utilize your training and


skills to aid patients in the goal of healing, recovering, improving pain level/tolerance, and maximizing


functional independence. Staff Physical Therapist examines patients using fundamental clinical


knowledge, implements a treatment plan and executes plan of care on a daily basis.


Duties and Responsibilities


• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care


service, regulatory agencies and third party payers which reflects an understanding of


reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care.


• This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports,


discharge plans and communication with members of the team.


• Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.


• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of


practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and


researching unfamiliar diagnoses.


• Selects and administers tests and measures.


• Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan


of care.


• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with


interdisciplinary team, patients and patient's support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for


modifications to plan of care and goals.


• Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or


health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan.


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• Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system


• Functional Training-This includes but is not limited to: ADLs/IADLs, therapeutic activities (e.g.


transfers, bed mobility), rehabilitation equipment prescription and training and community


reintegration


• Responsible for treatment, plan of care, exercise prescription for patient caseload


• Provides interventions to patients that are safe, effective, and in compliance with JAG


• Musculoskeletal Interventions-This includes but is not limited to: therapeutic exercise, joint


• mobilization and modalities


• Provide data, note writing using Prompt EMR for all treatments provided


• Attends annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar


• Demonstrates respectful interactions with patients, colleagues, and others