Local Contract Physical Therapist
Coatesville, PA
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs

Physical Therapist
Facility: Primary need will be west Chester 19382 and Coatesville 19320

Contract Duration: 12 weeks
Shift - (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Hours per week: 40 hours per week
ACLS/BLS required
PT license required
PT for home health 5-6 patients a day, weekend requirement also

Summary:
The Physical Therapists are responsible for assisting the persons served with medical and functional disabilities attain and restore maximum function through a patient-centered care approach. The physical therapist helps persons served accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises, instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes and prosthesis. The physical therapist collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to achieve the desired outcomes defined in the individualized plan of care of every person served built by the rehabilitation physician, making revisions based upon the response to treatment of the persons served. The physical therapist aids in the implementation of rehabilitation goals and treatment strategies that are concurrent with evidence-based practice while ensuring that persons served are treated with utmost dignity, respect and sensitivity.

Responsibilities:
Professional Physical Therapy Services
Professional Practice Evaluation: The Physical Therapist evaluates one's own practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.

The Physical Therapist assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.

Education: The Physical Therapist demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning through self-identification of learning needs, by participating in ongoing educational activities, and by seeking experiences that reflect current practice in order to maintain skills and competence. The Physical therapist maintains her own records that provide evidence of competency and lifelong learning.

The Physical Therapist possesses the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patients' physical, psychological and social needs with those growth and development levels/patient populations served within the department.
The Physical Therapist participates in unit compliance as related to established standards; and accepts other duties and projects as assigned.

Credentials:

Physical Therapist (Required)
Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification (Required)
Education or Equivalent Experience:

Master of Arts or Science (Required)
Master's Degree in Physical Therapy - required Two (2) to four (4) years working as an Physical Therapist - preferred

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