Rehabilitation-Physical Therapist Per Diem*

*IMPORTANT NOTE: In lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of Physical Therapy. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Graduate from accredited Physical Therapy Program.

License Required:

• Licensed and registered with the State of Nevada and maintains license renewal.

Certificate Required:

• Maintains Current American Heart Association BLS certification and continuing education requirements per the State of Nevada.

Minimum Work Experience:

• Ability to communicate with employees, physicians, patients and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.
• Experience preferred.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Treatment Plans

• Evaluates and develops treatment plan for each new patient in a timely manner, within twenty -four hours. (Pediatric-geriatric patients).
• Complies with appropriate paper work requested with Medicare, Medicaid, Worker's Comp and Private Insurance for outpatients.
• Able to use EMR/EPIC for acute patient care documentation.

Patient Exercise Programs

• Directs and assists patients in all forms of exercising, functional training, manual therapy, gait and other forms of therapy.

Patient Programs

• Demonstrates ability to monitor and revise patient rehabilitation programs as needed.
• Develops, communicates and provides home exercise instructions to patient, care-giver and family members in a professional manner.
• Performs treatment programs in accordance with pre-established protocols/procedures by referring physicians.

Educational Programs

• Conducts and participates in educational programs to other health care workers ln the organization.

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