Staff Physical Therapist- Contingent Acute - Variable (56724)

For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.

Pay Rate: $34.53-$56.86 hourly

The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.

When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.

Job Description:

The Staff Physical Therapist conducts a physical therapy plan of care to facilitate the rehabilitation of a patient who is suffering from a disability caused by disease, injury, dysfunction, or other physical, cognitive, or perceptual limitation.

• Evaluates patients, establishes appropriate treatment goals, plans treatments, carries out treatment plan and documents evaluations and treatments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Attendants according to state laws and department work instructions.
• Assists manager in the areas of: budgeting, setting yearly department goals, revising work instructions, providing in-service training and education and assisting with improving patient satisfaction survey scores.
• Assists with Physical Therapy promotional activities, program development, etc.
• Supervises and mentors volunteers and/or students in adherence with department work instructions and/or APTA guidelines.