What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Living Physical Therapist position at LHC Group?
Summary
We are hiring for a Senior Living Physical Therapist.
Full-Time Position to Cover Brookdale Sakonnet Bay Assisted Living Facility.
At Innovative Senior Care Home Health of Rhode Island, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people.
We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!
- employee wellness programs
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- holidays & paid time off
- continuing education & career growth opportunities
- company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!
Responsibilities
- Completes initial evaluation in a timely manner.
- Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care.
- Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
- Collaborates with patient and family in goal setting and achievement.
- Schedules patient at appropriate time for therapy.
- Identifies patient and family education needs.
- Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance and cleaning logs, reports broken or faulty equipment.
- Maintains equipment logs for required equipment in the outpatient clinic.
- Follows medical regimen developed for the patient. Is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
- Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.
- Utilizes treatment approaches according to established PT protocols and policies.
- Documents each visit in the EMR.
- Documents units of treatment for each visit in the EMR.
- Completes D/C summary on each patient on their final visit to outpatient PT.
- Completes appropriate discharge planning in the following areas: Develops and reviews Home Exercise Program (HEP) with patient and family/caregiver. Provides discharge instructions to patient and family as clinically appropriate.
- Actively participates in Department Team meetings.
- Conducts in services for other staff members as needed or identified.
- Participates in weekend and holiday rotation as needed.
- Participates in student supervision as indicated.
- Assists in the interview process for new therapy department employees as needed.
- Wound Care-provides wound care to patients as allowed by state licensure boards and practice acts
Education and Experience
- Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle.
LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.
Innovative Senior Care Home Health of Rhode Island is part of the LHC Group family of providers - the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: "It's all about helping people."
Equal Opportunity Employer - vets, disability.
