Physical Therapist Per Diem

15 hours ago


Philadelphia, United States JAG Physical Therapy Full time
Job Summary

A Per Diem Physical Therapist is a healthcare professional who provides therapy services on an as needed

basis, typically filling in for staff shortages or covering vacations and leaves of absence. The

Physical Therapist is forward-thinking individual who excels at assessing patients' strengths and

weaknesses and devising creative but effective treatment plans. Therapists must practice discretion &

maintain patient confidentiality. Must operate a high-energy, positive-thinking environment and offer

patients positive encouragement to achieve their goals. You will be expected to utilize your training and

skills to aid patients in the goal of healing, recovering, improving pain level/tolerance, and maximizing

functional independence. Staff Physical Therapist examines patients using fundamental clinical

knowledge, implements a treatment plan and executes plan of care on a daily basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care

service, regulatory agencies and third party payers which reflects an understanding of

reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care.

• This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports,

discharge plans and communication with members of the team.

• Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.

• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of

practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and

researching unfamiliar diagnoses.

• Selects and administers tests and measures.

• Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan

of care.

• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with

interdisciplinary team, patients and patient's support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for

modifications to plan of care and goals.

• Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or

health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan.

Created By: James Mattia November 22, 2024 Version: 3

• Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system

• Functional Training-This includes but is not limited to: ADLs/IADLs, therapeutic activities (e.g.

transfers, bed mobility), rehabilitation equipment prescription and training and community

reintegration

• Responsible for treatment, plan of care, exercise prescription for patient caseload

• Provides interventions to patients that are safe, effective, and in compliance with JAG

• Musculoskeletal Interventions-This includes but is not limited to: therapeutic exercise, joint

• mobilization and modalities

• Provide data, note writing using Prompt EMR for all treatments provided

• Attends annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar

• Demonstrates respectful interactions with patients, colleagues, and others

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