Physical Therapist

Midtown Oaks Post Acute is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Physical Therapist to join our amazing team!

New graduates welcome!

Midtown Oaks Post Acute is a 100 bed skilled nursing and post-acute care facility. We provide compassionate and personalized skilled care. We specialize in providing rehabilitation services onsite to help our residents regain their independence. Our team of professionals understands the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether residents stay for short-term treatment or long-term care.

Because your talent is focused on serving patients, residents and families with exemplary compassion and care, we are committed to providing you a premiere healthcare community, where together we can transform the future of healthcare.

What makes Midtown Oaks Post Acute a great place to work?!

• Amazing Benefits!
• Career stability with a culture of fun
• Immediate availability
• New-grads welcome
• Referral Program
• Supportive Team
• Competitive Rates
• Educational and Career Development

Join us at Midtown Oaks Post Acute and become part of the family who wonderfully enriches the lives of everyone we touch!

As Midtown Oak Post Acute's newest Physical Therapist, you will provide and direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to organizations guidelines, professional standards and community needs.

In this position, you will serve as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients, to all internal and external customers and will participate in quality assurance and customer service activities.

Job Description: Physical Therapist

Position Title: Physical Therapist

General Purpose
The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records. Conducts in-services and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis.

Essential Duties

• Evaluate patients within twenty-four (24) hours, or 1 business day of physician referral. If unable to complete evaluation in 24 hours, documentation in medical record clearly defines cause for delay.
• Develop effective treatment plan and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
• Treat patients per the physician treatment plan.
• Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in direct patient care and patient related activities, following state practice act.
• Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problem and plans.
• Participate in Patient Care Conferences, Utilization Review meetings and Rehabilitation Conferences as needed.
• Participate in in-services training program for other staff in the facility.
• Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertification documentation, per Physical Therapy Board State Practice Act and governmental and third party payer requirements.
• Record treatment changes per policy and procedures.
• Instruct patient’s families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for patients to facilitate independence in mobility; i.e., braces, walkers, canes, elevated toilet seats and grab bars.
• Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.

Supervisory Requirements

Supervises Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), aides and students.

Qualification

Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Physical Therapy. Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Licensed as an Physical Therapist in the state. Employee must meet continue education requirements per state practices. Must maintain a license in good standing at all time with the state board.

Midtown Oaks Post Acute is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Physical Therapist to join our amazing team!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Inpatient
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: In person