Physical Therapist- Flex/PRN- Acute Care
Core
Confirms and interprets physician referrals, performs patient assessments, and plans and implements individualized treatment programs for patients of various ages and medical diagnoses in acute care settings.
Role type
Licensed Physical Therapist (Acute Care)
Builds
Individualized patient treatment programs to achieve goals set with patients and/or family members
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, treatment program planning, physician order interpretation, regulatory compliance, supervision of PTAs, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Site-specific level of care experience, home health experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Confirms and interprets physician referrals; performs patient assessments; plans and implements individualized treatment programs; coordinates patient care with healthcare team; documents in medical records; supervises Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs); participates in in-services and performance improvement activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC