What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - Acute Care position at Live Well Homecare?
Role:
The physical therapist assesses, plans, and participates in rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent deformity in patients with disease or injury. Services are delivered across the full continuum with a focus on quality, cost-efficiency, and customer satisfaction, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Responsibilities:
- Implement treatment plans and select appropriate activities to achieve patient goals, revising plans with patient and family input.
- Provide ongoing education, discharge instructions, follow-up, and referrals to community resources.
- Collaborate with physicians to establish and evaluate treatment programs, goals, and discharge plans.
- Document evaluations, treatment sessions, and patient education according to departmental guidelines.
- Maintain ethical standards, confidentiality, punctuality, and professionalism, including effective communication and teamwork.
- Engage in professional development, mandatory training, and orientation activities to maintain licensure and improve skills.
- Support a positive environment by applying customer service principles, demonstrating respect, and fostering collaboration.
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
- Licensure as a Physical Therapist and BLS certification upon hire.
- Effective communication, customer service focus, teamwork, and basic computer skills.