Responsibilities Physical Therapist – PRN Inpatient
Hitchcock Inpatient Rehab at Aiken Regional Medical Centers is consistently among the top performers in the CSRA, UHS facilities, and the country. Through strong interdisciplinary communication and cooperation, the Physical Therapist will assist in progression of mobility-related tasks to facilitate a comprehensive return to function for a variety of patients.
Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services.
Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com
Physical Therapist is to provide Physical Therapy services (evaluation, treatment plan development, treatment, delegation of treatment, and discharge planning) to patients in the hospital setting in accordance with facility policy, standards, and philosophy.
Job Duties:
- Conducts evaluations, considering medical history, physician orders, patient capabilities/expectations, measurements and standardized assessments.
- Develops appropriate treatment plan consistent with assessment, diagnostic outcomes, while incorporating patient goals and focus on discharge planning.
- Implements treatment plan in accordance with methods, techniques, modalities, and procedures.
- Delegation of patient care to PTA, if applicable, following supervisory requirements.
- Appropriately provides patient and family education throughout treatment.
- Meets documentation standards with patient charts.
- Charge accurately, timely, and appropriately for services rendered.
- Displays excellent customer service skills.
- Positive and professional communication with interdisciplinary team members.
- Timely and cost effective delivery of services.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Assist other departments during staffing shortages.
Benefit Highlights
- Opportunity to work almost exclusively 1-on-1 with patients
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- Retention Bonus Program if offered.
- Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications Job Requirements:
Education requirements: Degree from an accredited program of Physical Therapy (Bachelor's, Master's, of Doctorate).
Work experience requirements: Prefer 1 year experience in an acute/inpatient setting, but not required.
Required licenses/ certifications/courses Current SC license and BLS(or ability to become licensed in SC).
Required skills, knowledge and abilities: Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. Effective interpersonal skills. Clinical competence. Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessments by the facility.
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