Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Tecumseh, NE
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**Job Title:** Physical Therapist **Job Specialty:** Rehabilitation Services **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** Day Shift, 8 hours **Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week **Experience:** Minimum 2 years of recent hospital outpatient experience **License:** Active State PT license **Certifications:** Active BLS card **Must-Have:** Experience in a variety of settings, including school-based pediatrics, inpatients, outpatients, skilled care, and home health **Job Description:** - Plan, organize, and direct departmental operations for various patient settings. - Evaluate each patient and develop an appropriate plan of treatment. - Implement and supervise treatment programs, recognizing patient problems and possible complications. - Review patient progress with the physician, discussing necessary alterations in treatment. - Report on patient progress and inform the physician when maximum benefits appear to have been reached. - Perform proper documentation in medical records, including evaluation, progress notes, and discharge summary for each patient visit. - Communicate patient treatment protocol to supportive personnel daily. - Supervise activities of personnel such as physical therapist assistants and aides who assist in rendering physical therapy services as designated by the plan of care. - Participate in interviewing and hiring as appropriate and supervise departmental employees. - Counsel employees in matters concerning patient and staff relationships, disciplinary actions, and job performance. - Participate in annual performance appraisals and recommend promotions, transfers, and terminations based on appraisals. - Participate in purchasing decisions and maintain equipment necessary to provide maximum care and treatment for patients. - Review pertinent literature and attend seminars/conferences to further the development of Physical Therapy practices. Please note that this role may require visits to various locations and includes both inpatient and outpatient care.