What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Park Meadows Post Acute?
Job Summary
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a dedicated Physical Therapist, where you will play a vital role in restoring mobility, reducing pain, and enhancing the quality of life for patients across diverse settings. In this energetic and rewarding position, you will assess patient needs, develop personalized care plans, and implement evidence-based physiotherapy techniques to promote recovery and independence. Whether working in inpatient hospital units, outpatient clinics, or home health environments, your expertise will make a meaningful difference in patients' lives every day.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients’ physical conditions, including assessments of physiology and anatomy knowledge to inform treatment strategies.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to each patient’s specific needs, including discharge planning and progress tracking.
- Administer various physiotherapy treatments such as trigger point therapy, orthopedics interventions, and geriatrics-focused exercises to optimize recovery outcomes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care across inpatient, outpatient, home health, and community care settings.
- Educate patients and their families on injury prevention, rehabilitation exercises, and home care routines to support ongoing recovery.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient progress using electronic medical record (EMR) systems while adhering to medical terminology standards.
- Stay current with advances in physiotherapy practices and ensure compliance with hospital protocols and safety standards.
Requirements
- Valid licensure or certification as a licensed Physical Therapist in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Demonstrated experience in acute care, inpatient hospital settings, outpatient clinics, or home health environments.
- Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, medical terminology, and physiotherapy techniques including trigger point therapy.
- Experience with discharge planning, care plan development, and patient care management across diverse populations such as pediatrics and geriatrics.
- Proficiency in EMR systems for documentation and patient record management.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with healthcare teams and educate patients.
- Ability to work independently in home & community care settings while maintaining high standards of patient safety and care quality. Join us to empower patients on their journey toward better health through energetic engagement and expert physiotherapy!
Pay: $43.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $43 - $50