Summary We are hiring for Physical Therapist to join our Senior Living team providing 1:1 sessions for clients residing in the Brookdale Sakonnet Bay Living Community.
At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy themeaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people.
As a Physical Therapist , you can expect:
* the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
* continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
* independence and autonomy
* career growth possibilities
Responsibilities * Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care.
* Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
* Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance and cleaning logs, reports broken or faulty equipment.
* Maintains equipment logs for required equipment in the outpatient clinic.
* Follows medical regimen developed for the patient. Is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
* Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.
* Completes D/C summary on each patient on their final visit to outpatient PT.
Education and Experience * Current Physical Therapist licensure in RI.
* Current CPR certification required.
* Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.