What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist / Full Time / New Grads Welcome position at North Beach Rehabilitation Center?
$4000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!!!
NORTH BEACH REHAB, A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LOCATED IN NORTH MIAMI, FL. is seeking FULL TIME PHYSICAL THERAPISTS.
NEW GRADS WELCOME!
As a PHYSICAL THERAPIST you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.The primary purpose of your position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the Facility’s Physical Therapy Services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all time.
Shift Days: FULL TIME
Job Function:
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Administrative and Surveillance Functions
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct our Facility’s physical therapy, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
- Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.
- Represent the Facility at and participate in meetings, as directed.
- Maintain physical therapy standards of practice.
- Assist in standardizing the methods in which physical therapy will be accomplished.
- Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating policies and procedures, resident care plans, physical therapy procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.
- Review physical therapy policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
- Interpret physical therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.
- Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Coordinator in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for physical therapy services.
- Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
- Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the physical therapy department in conjunction with the Rehabilitation Director.
- Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes, as required.
- Work with the Facility’s consultants, as necessary and implement recommended changes, as required.
- Assist in arranging transportation when necessary.
- Ensure business office receives charges for physical therapy rendered to residents and that all treatments are coded accurately for billing in accordance with current standards.
- Make written and oral reports or recommendations to the Administrator, and/or Rehabilitation Director concerning the operation of the physical therapy department.
- Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.
- Interview residents, or family members, as necessary.
- Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the Administrator, as required.
Resquirements:
- Must be proficient in NetHealth and Point Click Care
