Physical Therapist (PRN)
Core
Implements physical therapy programs and activities to restore, reinforce, and enhance patient physical abilities in an outpatient clinic setting.
Role type
Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant
Builds
Patient recovery plans and therapeutic interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic modalities (ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.), patient instruction in functional activities, orthopedic device fitting and training, vital signs measurement, range of motion assessment, workers' compensation reporting, EMR system usage
Preferred skills
Outpatient balance and vestibular rehabilitation planning, autonomous work efficiency
Responsibilities
Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises and modalities; instruct patients in functional activities like ambulation and transfers; fit and train patients in orthopedic braces and supportive devices; document daily notes and progress reports; observe patients and report data to the Physical Therapist; measure joint motion and vital signs; confer with health team members to coordinate treatment programs
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC