Staff Physical Therapist (Plainfield, IN) Full Time Days/80 Hours Biweekly ***Vestibular Experience Preferred***

Hendricks Regional Health - Plainfield, IN

Full-time

Plainfield, IN

Hospitals

About the position

The position involves the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal, vascular, and neurological diagnoses, with treatment tailored to the individual patient. The role includes providing education and preventative care to patients, their families, hospital associates, and the community. The individual will act as a liaison between patients and their families, physicians, nursing staff, and Social Services, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery, education, and coordination of physical therapy services.

Responsibilities

• Use common sense and special clinical skills to care for the sick or handicapped with regard to the patient's age and diagnosis.
• Provide high quality patient treatment, including evaluation, treatment planning and implementation, patient/family education and instruction, provision of safety procedures, and communication with relevant parties.
• Operate equipment related to patient care, such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation units, mechanical traction, exercise equipment, and wound care equipment.
• Direct patients in the care and use of assistive devices, braces, orthotics, prosthetics, exercise equipment, and orthopedic devices.
• Aid patients in mobility and strengthening exercises, muscle reeducation, gait training, and activities of daily living training.
• Adapt physiotherapeutic techniques for patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or carry out therapeutic exercises.
• Document patient care following HFAP and departmental policy and procedure requirements.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement processes related to patient care, including evaluation and peer review.
• Communicate effectively with intra- and interdepartmental associates regarding patient care and customer relations.
• Direct and supervise activities of aides, students, and volunteers.
• Assist with departmental functions as deemed necessary by the Director of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy.
• Provide educational material to departmental staff and engage in self-education relevant to clinical practice.

Requirements

• Graduation from a Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapy School or Program accredited by relevant associations.
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree.
• Active participation in the AP/OTA at local, state, and national levels as required by the department director.

Benefits

• $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS