Temporary - Physical Therapist

Physical therapist – temporary (Approximately 16 weeks)

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About this opportunity

Hope Network is seeking a Temporary Physical Therapist to provide coverage for an anticipated 16-week assignment. This position offers a flexible weekday schedule and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting individuals with neurological disabilities and traumatic brain injuries.

What you’ll do

• Evaluations & assessments
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations as requested by prescribing physicians.
• Assess strength, balance, endurance, coordination, joint range of motion, muscle flexibility, gait, and movement patterns.
• Establish treatment goals and recommend appropriate interventions.

• Treatment & intervention
• Deliver individualized physical therapy services.
• Design, instruct, and monitor home exercise programs for consumers and direct care staff.
• Develop treatment plans, maintain clinical documentation, and coordinate supportive devices or mobility equipment as needed.

• Staff training & education
• Train direct care staff on safe transfers, gait activities, positioning, and implementation of therapy recommendations.
• Assist with orientation and ongoing education of staff, interns, and volunteers.

• Collaboration & consultation
• Partner with PTAs, direct care staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to monitor progress and adjust treatment plans.
• Provide recommendations to support consumer independence and functional outcomes.

• Team participation
• Participate in team meetings, clinical reviews, quality improvement activities, discharge planning, and family education.
• Contribute to goal development and coordination of services.