Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home assists Physical Therapist in evaluating and providing treatment for nursing home patients to ease their pain and help increase their mobility. Prepares patients and equipment for therapy and implements treatment plans as instructed, including exercises, stretching maneuvers, hands-on therapy, and equipment. Being a Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home records patient's reaction to treatment and provides status reports at the end of each treatment. Requires an associate degree or graduation from an accredited physical therapist assistant program. Additionally, Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home typically reports to a physical therapist. Requires a state physical therapist assistant license. Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Profession: Physical Therapist (PT)
Location: Grand Forks North Dakota
Specialty: Physical Therapist (PT)
Unit: Physical Therapist
Gross Pay: TBD
Schedule: Days - 5 x 8, 07:00:00-15:00:00, 8.00-5
Guaranteed Hours: 32
Openings: 1
Start Date: 04/29/2024
End Date: 07/29/2024
Assignment Length: 13
Experience Required: 1 year
JOB ID: Medefis558858567
Other Info:
ID: 58858567 Shift: M-F. 5-8 hour shifts or 4-10 hour shifts Description: Job Description Summary The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in compliance with licensure standards. The therapist works with an interdisciplinary team that contributes towards a patient directed goal, identifies potential barriers to discharge, and ongoing therapy services. The Physical Therapist provides patient centered care while exercising judgment to plan, organize, and prioritize workload. Therapist would provide services to Dakota Regional Medical Center, who contracts with Altru for all of our therapy services. 60% community outpatients with a variety of ages and diagnosis. The other 40% is skilled nursing and acute and swing bed hospital. All services provided in one building. There is another PT onsite as well as OT. Job Description Evaluates, develops, and implements an intervention plan using methods that are effective and are meaningful to the patient s plan of care through remediation/restoration, compensation/adaptation, disability prevention and health promotion. Provides intervention, evaluation, and documentation of goal progress, modifies intervention methods as need, and works with therapy team members to achieve patients goal. Orients patients, family and/or other appropriate parties to the purpose and procedures of the physical therapy evaluation and treatment. Provides appropriate patient/family education and teaching, under the supervision of a Therapist. Provides supervision for therapy assistants and other aides in a collaborative manner. Develops and documents a discharge plan when patient has reached goals, achieved maximum benefit from therapy or does not desire to continue service. Provides appropriate follow-up resources, services and training of patient and family members as appropriate. Obtains and documents appropriately all required and pertinent patient information, including precautions, orders, and initial plan of care. Meets requirements of third-party payers by including appropriate documentation following window periods and other insurance guidelines. Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Certification: Physical Therapist | North Dakota Board Of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Physical Therapist | Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System Location: Cooperstown, ND Position Urgency:Normal Billing string = Medefis Guaranteed Hours: 32 Contract Weeks:91
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