What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - PRN Weekends position at Serenity Oaks Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital?
Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a PRN (as-needed) Physical Therapist, where your expertise will make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives! In this role, you will provide exceptional rehabilitative care across diverse settings, including outpatient clinics, hospitals, home health, and community-based programs. Your passion for physiotherapy and dedication to patient-centered care will help individuals regain mobility, reduce pain, and improve overall quality of life. This flexible position offers the opportunity to work with a variety of patient populations, including geriatrics, pediatrics, neurology, orthopedics, and more.
Duties
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to develop personalized care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
- Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy interventions such as manual therapy, trigger point therapy, and mobility exercises.
- Manage discharge planning and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient transitions across care settings.
- Document clinical findings accurately in electronic health records (EHR) systems following clinical documentation standards.
- Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in clinics or community settings, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and caregivers on injury prevention, activity modifications, and home exercise programs.
- Support inpatient and hospital-based care by assisting with acute care protocols and working within medical terminology frameworks.
Experience
- Proven experience practicing in a physical therapy role within outpatient clinics, hospitals, or home health environments.
- Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology relevant to diverse patient populations.
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective care plans for patients with orthopedics, neurology, geriatrics, pediatrics, or post-surgical needs.
- Familiarity with clinical documentation standards and EMR (Electronic Medical Records) or EMR systems management.
- Experience working with geriatric patients and providing home & community care services is highly desirable.
- Prior outpatient rehabilitation center experience or inpatient hospital experience preferred.
- Knowledge of discharge planning processes and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient recovery.
Join us in delivering compassionate physical therapy services that empower individuals to achieve their best health! This position is paid and offers flexible scheduling options to fit your lifestyle while making a lasting impact on your patients’ well-being.
Experience:
- Inpatient Rehab Hospital: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Physical Therapy License in the state of Louisiana (Required)
Work Location: In person