PRN Physical Therapist - Inpatient Brain Injury Rehab - Shepherd Center

Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions.

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The Physical Therapist is responsible for treating patients (adolescent, adult, and geriatric) assigned, determining short-term and long-term goals in conjunction with the patient, family/caregiver and other Shepherd Center team members, and developing and implementing a comprehensive plan of care. In this active and hands-on position, the Physical Therapist greatly improves the patient experience through rehabilitation services. This role collaborates and engages with others in order to facilitate patient recovery.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluates patient's physical and functional status including muscular strength, motor functions, reflexes, ambulation skills and ability to perform activities of daily living.
• Observes and interviews patient, reviews medical history, and administers sensory tests, muscle tests, range-of-motion exams, and other evaluation techniques.
• Develops and implements treatment program to further patient functional skills, which is then periodically reassessed and adapted.
• Plans and delivers effective patient and family training to ensure proper patient care.
• Utilizes and orders in-house trial equipment according to need and correctly fits equipment to the patient.
• Schedules patients for specialty clinics and programs where appropriate.
• Determines and orders/recommends appropriate durable medical equipment in consultation with patient, caregivers, payer source and team members.
• Discusses evaluation , goals, and treatment with patient and family and instructs them on the exercise program an d in use of equipment.
• Uses evaluation findings to determine appropriate discharge planning needs.
• Effectively participates in intra-departmental staff meetings, and intra-departmental discipline/program committee assignments.
• May participate in education programs by teaching and supervising students.
• Participates in research projects as needed .
• Prepare s and maintain s a record of observations and care given. D ocument s information clearly and completely utilizing correct forms /systems and in a timely manner according to Center policy.
• Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards, clinical policies, and procedures.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.
• Actively participate s in center-wide efforts that affect physical therapy practice.
• Establishes relationships with other physical therapists.
• May provide supervision and education to therapy support personnel during and outside of PT treatment sessions.
• May float to inpatient or post-acute programs to provide patient evaluation or treatment sessions as needed.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.
• Perform s other duties as required/requested/assigned.

Required Minimum Education

• A degree from an accredited program in physical therapy.

Required Minimum Certification

• BLS required.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Georgia.

Required Minimum Experience

• Two (2) years recent clinical experience prefer