Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Weekender
Core
Acute care physical therapist providing musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge planning for hospitalized patients.
Role type
Physical Therapist (Acute Care)
Builds
Individualized patient treatment plans and discharge transitions
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Musculoskeletal evaluation, neuromuscular evaluation, cardiopulmonary evaluation, integumentary evaluation, treatment plan development, patient positioning, patient transfer, manual therapy techniques, modality application, discharge planning, home program creation, family teaching, documentation, billing compliance, equipment operation, lifting and pushing/pulling
Preferred skills
Supervision of physical therapy assistants, supervision of physical therapy extenders, supervision of physical therapy students, performance improvement activities, continuing education
Technologies
Exercise equipment, modalities, medical devices
Responsibilities
Interprets physician referrals and completes patient evaluations; establishes and implements individualized treatment plans; monitors outcomes and adjusts plans; plans and completes patient discharge including home programs and referrals; completes required documentation and billing; performs manual techniques, positioning, and transfers; maintains treatment area; participates in performance improvement; orients new staff; supervises assistants and students as needed.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC