Physical Therapist - IRF PRN
Company: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas
Location: Gateway
Posted on: November 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas,
formally known as Rogers Rehabilitation Hospital, a
state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital
operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, is more than a
job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary
team caring for people in Rogers County who need continued care to
recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in
the Northwest Arkansas area need them! If you are an enthusiastic
individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient
care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our
community, we invite you to apply!
What you will do in this role:
Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of those
patients being treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy
techs. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the
duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of
that individual
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate
physical therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other
patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional
physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short
and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs
reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI
scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring
an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact
for intervention
Formulates and updates patient specific plan of care for physical
therapy
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the
hospital is located
Inpatient rehab experience preferred
Current BLS/CPR Card
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas strives to
maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we
serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation
programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and
specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery
journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to
the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury,
neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation,
and orthopedic injury.
Keywords: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith , Physical Therapist - IRF PRN, Other , Gateway, Arkansas
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