What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist PT position at Rosewood Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT), where your expertise will transform patient recovery journeys and enhance quality of life. In this vital role, you will assess, develop, and implement personalized treatment plans that promote mobility, reduce pain, and restore function across diverse patient populations. This will be in our skilled nursing facility where you will be at the forefront of delivering compassionate, evidence-based physiotherapy care that makes a meaningful difference every day.
Duties
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients’ physical conditions, including mobility, strength, and functional limitations.
- Develop and execute tailored treatment plans utilizing techniques such as trigger point therapy, orthopedics, neurology interventions, and geriatrics care.
- Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals—including physicians, nurses, and occupational therapists—to coordinate patient care and discharge planning.
- Manage clinical documentation standards by accurately recording treatment progress, patient responses, and care plans within electronic health records (EHR) or electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
- Assist patients with rehabilitation exercises and therapies to improve mobility, strength, and overall function—especially focusing on geriatric populations.
- Provide education to patients and their families about physiotherapy techniques, injury prevention, and home & community care strategies.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, outpatient clinic protocols, and outpatient rehabilitation center standards while maintaining high-quality patient care.
Skills
- Proven experience practicing in a physical therapy role within skilled nursing facilities.
- Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, medical terminology, and clinical documentation standards necessary for effective treatment planning.
- Skilled in discharge planning processes and working with geriatrics.
- Ability to develop comprehensive care plans that incorporate physiotherapy techniques such as trigger point therapy and other manual therapies.
- Excellent client communication skills to educate patients on treatment goals and foster positive therapeutic relationships.
- Experience working with geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities.
Embark on a rewarding career where your skills directly impact lives! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values your expertise in physiotherapy while supporting your professional growth through ongoing learning opportunities. Join us in delivering exceptional patient-centered care that elevates health outcomes with our geriatric patients.
Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 2.0 – 20.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50 - $60