Job Descriptions:
Provides appropriate patient care to clients including inpatients, outpatients or contracted services such as nursing homes or home health care. Administers therapeutic treatments utilizing physical agents, biomechanical and neurophysiological principles and assistive devices in relieving pain, restoring maximum functions and preventing disability following disease or injury in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Pender Community Hospital.
Hours: Minimum 36 hours/week; Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm; rotating weekends; 8 hour shifts
Required Experience:
Education and/or Experience
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
Bachelor degree in Physical Therapy
Certificates, Licensure, Registrations
Active Physical Therapy licensure
Certified to complete orthotic imprints (strongly recommended and allowed to complete after hire date)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
Valid Driver's License
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, safety rulings, operational and maintenance and organizational policies / procedures
Ability to write reports and correspondence
Ability to effectively present information to patients, families, employees, health care providers, etc...
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships with staff and health care providers
Ability to work with skill in identifying problems
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS:
Patient Rehab equipment
Computer and printer
General office materials/equipment/supplies
Information systems
Telephone system
Keyword: Physical Therapist
From: Pender Community Hospital District
