Physical Therapist
Core
Evaluate, plan, and supervise physical therapy treatment for patients of all ages and diagnoses in an inpatient hospital setting.
Role type
Inpatient Physical Therapist
Builds
Patient recovery and functional mobility
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, treatment planning, patient education, interdisciplinary communication, documentation, supervision of PTA/technicians
Preferred skills
Experience with new grads, adaptability to caseload changes
Technologies
Telehealth platforms, hospital EMR systems
Responsibilities
Evaluate patient functional abilities and establish treatment goals; Implement individualized treatment plans; Document treatment progress and evidence-based techniques; Communicate patient status to physicians and interdisciplinary teams; Supervise PTAs and therapy technicians; Participate in departmental process improvement and meetings.