Physical Therapist – Inpatient

November 15, 2024
$49 / hour
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Job Description

Job Description:

  • Inpatient Rehab department is made up of PT and OT.
  • We provide coverage throughout the inpatient floors of the hospital.
  • Patients seen include those ranging from birth through elderly age, can have varying impairments related to musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-surgical diagnoses.
  • Average Patient Ratio or Patients seen in a shift: Goal productivity is 6 hours in an 8 hour day.
  • Therapists usually manage a patient list of 8-15 patients, and are usually able to see between 7-9 patients.

Required Experience: 2+yrs as PT with at least 1 year in the acute care hospital environment

Required Certifications:  MA PT licensure, CPR certification (AHA BLS healthcare provider)

Skill Level: Must be familiar with the acute care hospital setting, have excellent patient handling skills and transfer techniques, be a good communicator, comfortable working with other members of the health care team (i.e. nursing, MD, Case management), team player, strong time management skills, be self-directed, flexible and able to multitask.

Preferred Experience:

  • Familiarity in working with patients in a hospital setting, ICU experience would be an added bonus.
  • Experience in working with diverse patient populations is also a plus. Experience with EPIC documentation is a plus.

Additional Comments/Details: We are looking for someone who is competent working with a diverse patient population in a fast paced acute care hospital environment, and comfortable working with a wide variety of patient diagnoses.