Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription
Countryside Health Care of Milford is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Per Diem Physical Therapist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate. and direct our facility's physical therapy, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
- Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.
- Represent the facility at and participate in meetings as directed.
- Develop and maintain physical therapy standards.
- Assist in standardizing the methods in which physical therapy will be accomplished.
- Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating policies and procedures, resident care plans, Physical therapy procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.
- Review physical therapy policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
- Interpret physical therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.
- Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the physical therapy department.
- Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes as required.
- Ensure business office receives charges for physical therapy rendered to residents.
- Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the physical therapy department.
- Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.
- Interview residents, or family members, as necessary.
- Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the administrator as required.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- At least one year experience preferred
- Must possess a current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in Massachusetts.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds for at least 50 feet
Schedule:
Per Diem