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Posted 4 weeks ago
Physical Therapist ~ PT
Willow Tree Care Center
📍 Austin
Part-timeFull-time
Job description
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><strong><u>Physical Therapist ~ PT</u></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><strong><u>Willow Tree Care Center ~ Delta, Co</u></strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong><u>Skilled Nursing Community </u></strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong><u>Pay Rate - $45/hr - $65/hr DOE - Full, Part Time & PRN</u></strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>BENEFITS OFFERED - </strong>Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance. 401(k) with company match, Paid Time-Off, Flexibility with schedules, tuition assistance, company sponsored training, free meals, referral program, etc.<strong> </strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>ABOUT US – </strong>Willow Tree is part of Stellar Senior Living, a premier skilled nursing and memory care provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012 we have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year. We continue to grow and are looking for top talent to join our team and continue this journey with us.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;"><strong>FUNCTION:</strong> The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals. The Physical Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;"><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:</strong> The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.</p>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;"><strong>Minimum Qualifications: </strong></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 24px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the population age groups that will be receiving services.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 24px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Ability to remain calm in emergency or crisis situations.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 24px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 24px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">At least one year of experience as a physical therapy aide.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 24px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.</li>
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<p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;"><strong>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong> To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily.</p>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists. Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients’ functional goals.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Practices hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans. Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community. SNF Physical Therapist Job Description</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Demonstrates ability to read, write, and speak English sufficient to fulfill job requirements.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Demonstrates the ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems that may or may not include a variety of concrete variables. This may require the ability to interpret instructions given in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Demonstrates the ability to listen actively and evaluate social situations in an objective, consistent and fair manner. Functions independently with integrity, flexibility and works well with residents, personnel and support agencies.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Complies with community policies and procedures for workplace safety including infection control procedures, emergency response and safety protocol.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Complies with all company policies and procedures related to resident rights; abuse prevention and reporting; and resident confidentiality (HIPPA).</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Demonstrates knowledge of Employee Handbook and complies with the policies in the Handbook.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;">Performs other related duties as may be assigned.</li>
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<p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;"><em>We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</em> </p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 17.15pt; background: white;"><em>The Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA) prohibits employers from asking prospective employees to disclose any age-related information. Therefore, Colorado applicants are not required to disclose their age, date of birth, dates of schooling or graduation, or other age-related information. Furthermore, Colorado applicants may wish to redact age-related information from their application materials, such as resumes or schooling transcripts. </em><em> </em></p>
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Benefits
Dental