Physical Therapist
Location: Gulfport Mississippi
Description: Career Therapy Solutions is at present looking to employ Physical Therapist right now, this position will be placed in Mississippi. More details about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Our client, a rehab management company is looking for a full time, permanent Physical Therapist for its clinic in Gulfport, MS. This skilled nursing facility offers vital stim, ACP, restorative! dining, an ADL kitchen, and a gym equipped with a standing frame, NuStep, Sci Fit, and OmniCycle. This is a beautiful 180 bed facility. The therapy team has a great relationship with the nursing and administrative staff, and believes in making therapy fun for the patient.
The staff Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients/residents, communicates with families, physicians, and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical record. Conducts in-services and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques.
1. Evaluate patients/residents based upon the physician referral.
2. Develop effective treatment plans and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
3. Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Aides in direct patient/resident care and patient/resident related activities per state practice act.
4. Treat patients/residents according to a treatment plan.
5! . Screens patients/residents based upon identified need.
6! . Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.
7. Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, patient/resident care conferences, utilization review meetings, and other meetings as required or directed.
8. Participate in inservice training program for other staff in the facility.
9. Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines.
10. Record daily treatment charges per approved billing guidelines.
11. Instruct families and nursing staff in restorative/home program.
12. Participate in discharge planning.
13. Secure necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients/residents.
14. Report any problems with department equipment to the appropriate personnel so that it is maintained in good working order.
15. Acts as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist Assistant schoo! ls with approved contracts.
16. Coordinates with members of other departments, attending physicians, committee members, and other staff within the Rehab department.
17. Performs other duties as required or directed.
Excellent salary and benefit package.
Great place for a new grad to get experience, and the clinic is less than a mile away from the beaches of Mississippi's Gulf Coast.
1+ years as a Physical Therapist in a SNF preferred.
Current/pending license in the State of Mississippi required.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Career Therapy Solutions.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:27:54 GMT