Specialty: Physical Therapist
Locations: Pennsauken, NJ 08901
Shift: Days; 8 Hr. Shifts
Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description:
Provide clinical physical therapy evaluation and treatment for program participants, on acute, restorative or maintenance levels as needed.
Collaborate with all disciplines to evaluate team goals
Establish and administer a treatment program with realistic and achievable goals
Attend and participate in scheduled training, in-service training, mandatory annual in-service training and educational classes as required/needed.
Perform in-person comprehensive physical therapy assessment for initial acceptance, including problem identification and care planning.
Evaluate, direct, plan and treat participants with a wide variety of disabilities to help them achieve maximum level of functional independence.
Assist in ordering, inventory, distribution and maintenance of durable medical equipment for participants.
Assess the need for adaptive Durable Medical Equipment (DME), specialized shoes and prosthesis followed by recommendations to interdisciplinary team; receive authorization prior to purchases and assess all newly issued orthotic shoes, braces and prosthetics for appropriateness and proper fit.
Assist as liaison with nursing home and assisted living staff regarding physical therapy needs of participants who are their residents.
Evaluate charts and reports on participants' progress, document physical therapy notes in the participants' medical record according to the charting requirements.
Assist in recommending physical therapy policies and procedures concerning services provided and maintain quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control.
Direct, supervise, perform initial and annual competencies, and assist department manager in evaluating the performance of the Physical Therapy Assistant
Train staff in body mechanics, use of equipment, transfers, gait patterns, and methods to maximize safety and functional abilities in performing Activity of Daily Living (ADL).
Handle potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practices Universal Precautions.
Qualifications:
Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of physical therapy as normally obtained through a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
Two (2) years of appropriate experience as an occupational therapist preferred - Required
Minimum of one year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population - Required
BLS (AHA), CPR certification
Active state license
Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism when interacting with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff members.
If you’re interested, please:
1) Email with your Resume/Questions
2) OR call me at the number below
Best Regards,
Mikaela Campbell
Travel Therapy Recruiting Consultant
All Medical Personnel | Travel Therapy
(214) 646-8823
Mikaela.Campbell@allmedical.com
About Us:
All Medical Personnel is a national leader in healthcare staffing recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the nation's largest healthcare staffing firms. Our goal is to simplify the Allied process with a flexible and personalized approach. Our clients range from local, regional and national healthcare organizations throughout the United States. Whatever the focus of your medical career, we can help you find the perfect allied opportunity!
