Per Diem Physical Therapist

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Per Diem Physical Therapist

Quick overview

The Physical Therapist evaluates patients to design and implement individualized rehabilitative programs aimed at improving mobility and relieving pain. Key duties include performing initial exams, administering manual exercises, and collaborating with medical practitioners to track patient progress.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a current state license. A minimum of one year of experience as a physical therapist and the ability to lift up to 35 pounds are required.

professional certificatepostgraduate degreeWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationMedical DocumentationManual TherapyClinical EvaluationRehabilitative Programming

Job description

Per Diem Physical Therapist Department

Therapy
Employment
Type:
Flexible
Location:
Chelsea,
MI
Compensation: $50.03 - $56.08 / hour

Description Schedule

Three (3) shifts per calendar month | Regularly covering weekend shifts is expected | Two (2) holidays per year.

Department

Kresge Health & Rehab Center | Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living | Chelsea Retirement Community | Chelsea, MI

What You’ll Do in This Role

Join a 5-Star retirement community on a beautiful 58-acre campus with a rich history of excellence in senior care and a truly supportive team culture. The Physical Therapist evaluates, assesses, plans, organizes, and administers rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Key Responsibilities Perform and document an initial exam to assess patient data, identify problems, and establish a diagnosis prior to treatment.
Review physician referrals and patient medical records to determine the required physical therapy treatments.
Conduct tests and measurements to evaluate the patient’s strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory or circulatory efficiency, and document findings.
Design and implement individualized physical therapy programs aimed at maintaining, improving, or restoring physical function, alleviating pain, and preventing further physical dysfunction.
Set specific treatment goals, track progress, and outline plans for reevaluation.
Administer manual exercises, massage, and traction to relieve pain, improve strength, and prevent deformities or disabilities.
Continuously evaluate the effects of treatments and adjust interventions as needed to ensure maximum benefit.
Educate patients and their families on therapeutic exercises and home care routines to promote continued recovery.
Collaborate with patients, medical practitioners, and other relevant parties to develop, implement, and assess the treatment plan.
Maintain clear and professional communication with patients, both in person and over the phone.
Record the patient's prognosis, treatment plan, progress, and response in medical records, either manually or via computer systems.

Benefits

Employee discounts
Daily pay
Paid breaks
Team member referral bonus program
Flexible per diem scheduling
Retirement savings plan (403b)
Wellness program & reimbursement