Physical Therapist
On-siteLawrence, Kansas, United States
Lawrence, Kansas, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeDoctorate Or Professional Degree
Full TimeDoctorate Or Professional Degree
Job Summary
Conduct resident rehabilitation by consulting on symptoms, developing treatment plans, and teaching exercises to strengthen muscles and alleviate pain. Supervise and train PTA's and PT Aides while maintaining accurate daily records for billing and charting. Communicate with referring physicians and the rehabilitation team regarding the total treatment program. Comply with facility policies, report abuse allegations immediately, and provide in-service education to staff and students. Assist in emergency evacuations and perform duties requiring lifting, carrying, and physical exertion as necessary.
Required Qualifications
- Must meet recognized standards of the professional education and qualifications.
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
- Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
- Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Facility.
- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Lift up to 10 lbs: Frequently
- Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Rarely
- Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally
- Carry up to 10 lbs: Frequently
- Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Frequently
- Reach above shoulder height: Frequently
- Reach at shoulder height: Frequently
- Reach below shoulder height: Frequently
- Push/Pull: Frequently
- Grasping: Frequently
- Handling: Constantly
- Fingering: Constantly
- Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing are all required.
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