Interim Physical Therapist

About This Role

This role involves evaluating, treating, and documenting care for residents with impaired function, focusing on rehabilitation and decline prevention at Riverdale Health Care Center.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and document evaluations of referred residents in accordance with facility policies and procedures
• Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible
• Recommend and/or provide appropriate treatment, preventative measures and adaptive equipment to prevent decline in residents’ function
• Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third-party payers
• Observe infection control procedures
• Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision
• Assume duties related to completion of Minimum Data Set assessments
• Complete documentation related to evaluations, treatment plans, MDS assessments, resident care plans and progress notes in a timely manner
• Participate in resident care conferences, interdisciplinary care conferences and rehabilitation conferences as scheduled
• Participate in implementation of programs to improve resident care related to Quality Indicators

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common medical information
• Ability to effectively communicate with residents, their families and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to present information to supervisor
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions
• Familiarity with Word and Excel
• Doctorate of Physical Education
• Active Physical Therapist Licensure

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Physical Education

Skills

* Required skills