Job description

Offering a $5000 Sign on Bonus! Seeking a Physical Therapist to join the team Full Time at Prestige Care Center of Fairfield in Fairfield, IA! PRN opportunity also available! Beautiful 73 bed SNF! Really nice therapy gym! Rehab-to-home population!

Address: 400 Highland St., Fairfield, IA 52556

The primary responsibility of the Physical Therapist (PT) is to plan, delegate and provide safe and competent physical therapy interventions as ordered by physician. In this role, you are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times.

• Provide physical therapy assessments, as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, provisional licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards
• Identify need to make referrals to other disciplines to address comprehensive care needs of the client
• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Physical Therapy standards of practice
• Communicate changes in resident’s condition
• Participate in discharge and community mobility planning
• Prescribe necessary durable medical equipment to facilitate independence
• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supervise supporting clinical documentation
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information

Training/Education:

• Participate in collaborative care conferences
• Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff
• Provide education and training to patient, caregiver, and community partners
• Assist with training and education of facility and professional partners
• Ensure compliance with mandatory education, training and competency programs
• Participation in PTA/PT student development and educational programs

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Current physical therapy practices and procedures including laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program by APTA CAPTE
• Current, active Physical Therapy License (required)

Keywords: PT, DPT, LPT, RPT, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist, SNF, PRN, per diem, Fairfield, Salina, Cedar, Libertyville, Brookville, Abingdon, Packwood, Black Hawk, Perlee, Buchanan, Mount Pleasant, Bloomfield, Ottumwa, Burlington, Iowa City, Davenport, Des Moines, Fairfield

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Per diem

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Nursing home

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• SNF: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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