Position: Physical Therapist
Salary Range: $39.78 - $42.40 per hour
Schedule: 30 hours per week, Monday-Friday, no weekend rotation
Location: Split between Lodge at Whispering Pines and Arbor Lodge Wisconsin Rapids, with travel required between both locations
Setting: Assisted Living
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough evaluations of patients to assess their physical abilities and limitations
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals
- Implement treatment plans, including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modalities
- Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed
- Educate patients and their families on exercises and techniques to improve mobility and function
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as occupational therapists and physicians, to coordinate patient care
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records
- Adhere to all professional and ethical standards set by the American Physical Therapy Association and state licensing board
- Travel between The Lodge at Whispering Pines and Arbor Lodge Wisconsin Rapids as needed to provide services to residents at both locations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
- Current state license to practice as a Physical Therapist
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical setting, preferably in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility
- Strong knowledge of physical therapy principles and techniques
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to travel between locations as needed
- Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care