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At Concordia Village of Tampa – which joined the Concordia family in May 2018 – our focus is on providing the greatest combination of quality, security and value. Here, we have one of the broadest networks of senior care services in the region, and we work harder than the rest to make transitions as smooth as possible for our residents. How do we do this, you might ask—we strive to hire and keep excellent people!
We are currently looking for a part-time Physical Therapist to evaluate, plan, and implement physical therapy to the residents as prescribed by the attending physician. The Physical Therapist works as a member of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, which oversees each resident's physical therapy and restorative plan of care.
Qualifications:
• Graduate of a state-approved School of Physical Therapy accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association
• Two years of long-term care or rehabilitation center experience preferred. Outpatient therapy experience may be considered if practice included medical/surgical patients.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of Florida
• CPR certification strongly preferred and encouraged
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Performs a comprehensive evaluation of residents/patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests
2. Develops the plan of care cooperatively with the physician, resident/patient, family and other team members with revisions made based on patient condition
3. Provides therapeutic actions to relieve pain and/or develop or restore/regain maximum independence
4. Instructs residents/patients, families, nurses, and nursing assistants in the total physical therapy program including transfer activities, ambulation skills, exercise program, the proper and safe use of prosthetic and/or HEP maintenance program
5. Plans with the resident/patient, family, rehabilitation members, and nursing for discharge
6. Establishes and implements restorative/maintenance Range of Motion and walking programs in conjunction with nursing, and assists nursing with evolving changes in restorative programs
7. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistant(s) in the implementation of the treatment plan
8. Conducts screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment
9. Documents results of assessment, treatment, follow-up, discharge, and billing notes in an accurate, timely manner in accordance with Standards of Practice, state and federal regulations, and policies/procedures
10. Commits to high ethical standards and complies with the Code of Conduct, state and federal regulations, accreditation standards and Concordia policies and procedures. Maintains confidentiality of resident and employee records and information. Has a duty to report compliance concerns, significant legal risk questions, fraud, abuse, suspected or actual misconduct to a supervisor/manager or to the Corporate Compliance Officer.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
• Geriatrics
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
Experience:
• Long-term Care or Rehab: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
• Florida Physical Therapy License (Required)
Work Location:
• One location
Hours per week:
• 20-29
Company's website:
• www.concordiacareers.org
Work Remotely:
• No
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place