Physical Therapist - Acute Adult - Relief

Job description

Department Overview The purpose of this position is to function as a member of the Rehabilitation services patient care team by providing physical therapy services such as exercise, gait training, patient/family education and various other physical modalities to assist patients in improving strength, endurance, mobility, flexibility and decreasing pain. Therapists evaluate each appropriately referred patient, establish treatment goals and objectives, develop and implement the physical therapy treatment plan. Therapists are expected to supervise therapy interns, assist with other educational research activities conducted by the department or the hospital and meet hospital standards regarding documentation and productivity. This position may include weekend shift rotation. Relief employees must be available to work at least four (4) days per pay period as determined according to the department needs Function/Duties of Position: Evaluation and Caseload Management: - Prioritizes patients care needs given medical necessity, discharge plan, medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation - Evaluates patients to determine appropriateness of referral - Identifies reh...