Physical Therapist - RIO
Overview
Your greatest reward is helping patients return to the life they love. As a Physical Therapist, you will assess, plan, and implement personalized treatment programs designed to achieve the best possible outcomes. If you share this passion and enjoy collaborating within a multidisciplinary team while supervising support personnel, we invite you to explore this rewarding opportunity.
This is a RIO rehab position.
Responsibilities
Evaluation and Treatment Implementation
Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients across all age groups—from neonates to geriatrics—using age- and disability-appropriate assessments to establish baselines and develop individualized treatment plans that promote functional improvement.
Assess patient abilities and limitations including neuromuscular movement and stability, sensation, perception, muscle strength, range of motion, body mechanics, vocational and prevocational abilities (adults), and developmental milestones (pediatrics).
Evaluate patients’ home and work environments and recommend necessary physical barrier modifications or ergonomic adaptations to support safety and function.
Treatment Delivery and Monitoring
Administer therapy consistent with the treatment plan, employing suitable procedures, equipment, and techniques within the scope of physical therapy practice.
Recommend, justify, and arrange for the delivery of therapeutic equipment as needed.
Continuously re-evaluate patients, monitor progress, and adjust treatment plans to ensure optimal outcomes. Make discharge recommendations when appropriate.
Collaborate and co-treat with therapists and other healthcare professionals to provide integrated, multidisciplinary care.
Facilitate the use of orthotic and prosthetic devices to enhance patient mobility and function.
Documentation and Communication
Maintain clear, accurate, and timely documentation of patient care, including medical records and correspondence with physicians. Ensure that all information is concise, legible, and relevant to the patient’s plan of care, condition, treatment response, and functional outcomes.
Tailor verbal and written communication to the age, educational level, and needs of patients, families, and other stakeholders, ensuring information is delivered clearly and appropriately.
Patient and Family Education
Provide education to patients and families across all age groups to support recovery, self-care, health maintenance, health promotion, and wellness.
Supervision
Supervise the patient care activities of aides, assistants, attendants, and volunteers, ensuring high standards of care and support are maintained.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Skills:
Ability to provide patient services and supervise Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants (LPTAs), Therapy Aides, and students.
Demonstrate excellent organizational skills to support program development.
Competently assess and interpret patient information across all ages, with knowledge of normal growth, development, and treatment needs.
Skilled in developing home programs and conducting family training.
Knowledgeable in the appropriate selection and use of durable medical equipment (DME) such as wheelchairs and walkers.
Proficient in computer skills relevant to documentation and patient care management.
Licensure
- Physical Therapist license required.
- BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
Pay Range
USD $47.74 - USD $68.28 /Hr.Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity
Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.
If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you
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