What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist-PRN Weekends position at Lutheran Home?
The Lutheran Home is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join our healthcare team on a PRN weekend basis. We are looking for an individual who shares our commitment to service, excellence, dignity, fulfillment, grace, and stewardship. In this role, you will play a key part in enhancing the quality of life for our residents, providing compassionate care and rehabilitation services. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and contributing to our supportive healthcare community, we invite you to apply and bring your expertise to our team.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Plan, prepare, and carry out individually designed programs of physical therapy care and services to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction.
- Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
- Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for re-evaluation in a timely manner.
- Review referrals and medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
- Test and measure patient’s strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
- Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures.
- Follow the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the fiscal intermediary, other insurance providers, and the American Medical Association regarding the appropriate delivery of skilled services, documentation required to support these services, and correct billing for medically necessary treatment.
- Adhere to the Physical Therapy Statutes established by the Missouri Board of Healing Arts.
License/Certification required:
- Licensed to work as a Physical Therapist in Missouri
- Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred
About the Lutheran Home:
Since 1972, the Lutheran Home has provided the region's residents with dignified and compassionate care. We look to employ and empower dedicated and qualified individuals to provide a culture of positivity, compassion and fun so that we may all live each day fulfilled.
The Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please verify that you have included in your application all relevant information and experience for the position you are pursuing. We use this information in our effort to offer competitive and equitable compensation.
Not all positions may be eligible for all benefits.
