Location: Tiverton,RI, USA
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.