Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

8AM-4:30PM M-F

13 week assignment with option to extend

One Weekend required per month.

Holidays as required

6 patients per day

Inpatient and Acute units.

Must float

Responsible to complete all aspects of care for assigned patient load including evaluations, formulating plan of care, collaboration of care plans with patient/family/other disciplines, performing therapeutic interventions, education, and meeting all documentation requirements outlined in department. Geriatric, Neurological, Stroke & Amputation patients.

Education - Required

* Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Certifications – Required

* AHA BLS

* Or Red Cross

Licenses – Required

* Current Alabama Physical Therapist License

* Maintains active status with license in good standing with the state board or licensing agency.

* Preferred along with PT. OT and SLP licenses.

Experience - Required:

* 2 years’ experience; however, will consider 18 months of experience, working under the highest level of professional license, and must have 1 year of experience in the field of specialty.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Required

* Must be able to analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals

* Must be able to enter patient or treatment data into computers

* Must be able to collaborate with others to plan or provide treatment

* Must have normal vision and hearing or correctable to normal

* Must be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

* Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

* Must be pleasant with others on the job and display good nature, cooperative attitude.

* Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing

* Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking.

* Exposure to human bodily fluids, disease, infection and hazardous materials may occur. Common protective or safety equipment may be required in job task.