Physical Therapist IRP
Core
Licensed physical therapist providing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services for patients with neurogenic disorders, orthopedic problems, burns, amputations, cancer, or chronic pain, with specialized focus on oncology patients and lymphedema treatment.
Role type
Physical Therapist (Oncology Rehabilitation)
Builds
Individualized plans of care and treatment techniques for patients in acute-care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and outpatient sites.
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical therapy assessment, plan of care development, treatment techniques, lymphedema evaluation and treatment (CDT/MLD), oncology patient care, care coordination with physicians and nurses, outcomes management, supervision of PTAs and volunteers
Preferred skills
0-2 years of relevant experience in oncology or rehabilitation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assess patients and establish plans of care, provide a wide variety of treatment techniques, provide education and support to patients and families, facilitate continuing care planning, evaluate quality of services, participate in outcomes management activities, supervise physical therapy assistants and volunteers
Seniority
Entry-level (0 years required, 0-2 preferred)