What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist (PT) - PRN position at Lincoln Surgical Hospital/Nebraska Surgery Center?
Join an Innovative Leader in Surgical Excellence
Lincoln Surgical Hospital is a premier healthcare destination where patient-focused care meets exceptional surgical outcomes. We are looking for a dedicated Physical Therapist to join our high-performing team on a PRN basis. If you are an "exceptional person" who thrives in an atmosphere of clinical excellence and extraordinary care, we want to meet you.
The Opportunity
In this role, you will enjoy a flexible, as-needed schedule with varying weekday and weekend hours. You will serve as a clinical expert, performing comprehensive evaluations and developing personalized treatment plans designed to restore function and prevent decline in our post-surgical population.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Leadership: Assess and interpret test results to establish medically prescribed therapy plans in consultation with our elite physician team.
- Patient Advocacy: Help patients achieve independence by securing necessary adaptive equipment and providing hands-on, high-quality therapy.
- Continuum of Care: Drive the recovery process through purposeful patient rounding, progress evaluation, and collaborative discharge planning with nursing and social work teams.
- Professional Oversight: Direct treatments provided by aides and assistants while ensuring all care meets Nebraska state and federal standards.
- Education: Lead pre-operative joint classes to empower patients before their procedures.
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Licensure: Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Nebraska.
- Certification: Current BLS certification required at the time of hire.