Full Time Registered Physical Therapist

Bedford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Bedford, NH
Full-time

Bedford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center -

Physical Therapist

offering 7500$ retention bonus!!!

Job Summary :

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the development of an individualized therapy program consisting of physical assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals.

The Physical Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

Duties / Responsibilities :

  • Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists. Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
  • Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
  • Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients’ functional goals.
  • Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
  • Practices facility and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
  • Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans. Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.
  • Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.

Keeps up to date on professional literature.

Required Skills / Abilities :

  • Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population
  • Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members
  • Ability to travel as needed to perform job

Education and Experience :

  • Graduate of an accredited Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
  • Prior Skilled Nursing Facility experience preferred
  • Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards
  • Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Physical Requirements :

  • Duties require extensive standing and walking.
  • Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and / or transferring patients.
  • Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
  • 30+ days ago
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