Job Description

Job Description

VeeAR Health is seeking a local contract Physical Therapist for a local contract job in Alpena, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Shift Notes: Days: 10Hrs: Facility prefers M-Fr 830-5 but most are requesting 10 hour days which would be 730-6 but they prefer M-F.40 Hour Guarantee
Weekend Requirements: one weekend per month
On Call Requirements: No

Job Description:
This position delegates responsibility to the Physical Therapist Assistant and Aides. Activities of this position are patient focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with physical therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities
(20%)* Evaluates the patient’s function by performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal, neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular status.
(20%)* Develops a goal specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry-out the treatment plan as prescribed.
(20%)* Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician. Updates plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status. Co-signs verbal orders received by physical therapist assistant as necessary.
(20%)* Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.
(20%)* Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions.
Requirements:

PT Experience - Required
Pediatric Experience - Required
BLS (AHA) - Required
Acute Care Experience - Highly Preferred

VeeAR Health Job ID #60551.

About VeeAR Health

We are the world’s leading healthcare workforce solution company, offering an array of staffing services that bridge boundaries, connect resources, and seal talent gaps.

At Veear Health, we firmly believe that no technology is more powerful than human connection. That’s why we work with a single focus – to put people first. We bring you the best healthcare resources and talent from across the world so that can make your healthcare services more powerful and more effective!

Benefits

• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Referral bonus

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work, Weekend work,

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