Rehabilitation Staff Therapist/ Physical Therapist
On-siteLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Job Summary
Evaluate and treat patients by planning therapy programs, treatment plans, and goals while modifying approaches as necessary. Develop in-service programs for clinical instruction and oversee the application of clinical techniques by students. Provide effective therapy treatment or diagnostics, utilizing knowledge of assessment techniques, medical terminology, and anatomical principles. Maintain proficiency in equipment operation, infection control policies, and emergency response procedures while communicating effectively with diverse personnel under stressful conditions. Requires a valid Nevada license (PT, OT, or Speech) obtained within six months of employment, BLS certification, and recent wound care experience preferred. Full-time role in a clinical setting requiring stamina to stand or walk for extended periods and the ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited program in the appropriate physical medicine field
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Valid License by the State of Nevada as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist
- Provisional License (for new grads)
- Valid State of Nevada license as a Therapist (PT, OT, or Speech) obtained within six (6) months of employment
- Recent (within the last 3 years), documented wound care experience as a Physical Therapist
- Recent PT experience in a fast-paced Acute Care Facility and/or Rehab facility
- Current Wound Care Certification
- Knowledge of: Effective assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques
- Knowledge of: Medical terminology and abbreviations
- Knowledge of: Clinical approach to evaluation and/or assessment of patients
- Knowledge of: CPR and First Aid
- Knowledge of: Anatomy, physiology, kinesiology
- Knowledge of: modalities/physical agents
- Knowledge of: pathologies/pathophysiology specific to therapy discipline
- Knowledge of: Operation, maintenance and instruction of equipment specific to discipline
- Knowledge of: Clinical instruction and assessment
- Knowledge of: Techniques and trends applicable to specialty area
- Knowledge of: department and hospital safety practices and procedures
- Knowledge of: patient rights
- Knowledge of: infection control policies and practices
- Knowledge of: handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials
- Knowledge of: department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures
- Knowledge of: age specific patient care practices
- Skill in: Observing patient and/or determining treatment needs
- Skill in: Developing and implementing treatment plans
- Skill in: Assist in developing and implementing clinical instruction
- Skill in: Practicing universal precautions
- Skill in: Using equipment specific to therapy discipline
- Skill in: Communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions
- Skill in: establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties
- Skill in: efficient, effective and safe use of equipment
- Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting
- Stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
- Strength to examine and treat patients
- Vision to use standard equipment and read printed materials including a VDT screen
- Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone
- Strength and agility to exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally
- Strength and agility to exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently
- Strength and agility to exerting up to 20 pounds of force constantly
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