Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Poplar Bluff, MO

Duration: 06 months to long term

Shift: Standard day shift (40 hours/ week) 

Note: Must be comfortable floating to Poplar Bluff, Mo and Sikeston, MO 63801

Job Description.

• Utilizes Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) system.
• Follows Department Operation Regulations (DORs), the client policies and procedures, and ICF guidelines.
• Acts with independence in directing screening and assessment, treatment, intervention, administration, program planning, and documentation for acute and long-term care patients to enable them to improve their optimal functional abilities.
• Applies clinical reasoning in developing physical therapy plans and programs.
• Knowledge of principles and methods used to develop and implement individual treatment plans and the use of adaptive equipment designed to assist in self-help tasks.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and adapt a physician's written or oral directions utilizing evidence-based treatment options; and to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate therapists and aides.
• Ability to plan, organize, lead, and adapt planned therapeutic activities in accordance with patient's needs .
• Communicates timely and regularly in writing with individuals, the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), co-workers, and/or supervisors utilizing agency forms, computer programs and email as required.
• Implements and carries out individual treatment/therapy plans and assists in developing and teaching living skills related to self-help, recreation, socialization, meals, etc. and escorts individuals as assigned.
• Responds to health care needs for individuals by observing, reporting changes in physical condition, behavior and emotional response.