Physical Therapist (PT) Inpatient Rehabilitation
Core
Deliver inpatient rehabilitation and acute care services to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain for adult patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or stroke.
Role type
Inpatient Rehabilitation Physical Therapist
Builds
Patient recovery plans and functional independence
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Evidence-based interventions, mobility and gait training, balance and strength training, fall prevention, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, treatment plan modification, clinical documentation
Preferred skills
Inpatient rehabilitation experience, neurologic and orthopedic population experience, clinical reasoning
Technologies
Electrical stimulation, ultrasound, hot/cold packs
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans; Provide evidence-based interventions focused on mobility, gait training, balance, strength, and fall prevention; Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for discharge planning; Educate patients and caregivers on mobility strategies and equipment use; Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans; Maintain accurate documentation.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC