Physical Therapist - Long Term Care
Purcell, OK
Olaro
5x8 hrs, Days

Physical Therapist (PT) - Long Term Care (LTC)

Location: Purcell, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 8
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care.
• Develop and implement appropriate plans of care following regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practices to support clinical interventions.
• Administer rehabilitation procedures including manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, use of assistive devices, and wound care.
• Assess patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly, documenting all in the clinical record per regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify services based on patient evaluation; make referrals as needed.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and healthcare team members regarding patient progress and treatment plans.
• Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries in compliance with regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Document all required information accurately in the electronic documentation system and maintain patient records per policy.
• Record treatment minutes in accordance with regulatory and clinical standards.
• Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review, and rehabilitation meetings.
• Attend facility and company-required trainings, in-services, and conferences.
• Obtain necessary durable medical equipment (DME) or supplies as required.
• Supervise and support physical therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and/or students.
• Adhere to APTA and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics during professional practice.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience (New graduates accepted if they have completed Level II experience, not just Level I observation).
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) or Rehabilitation settings is required.
• Valid Oklahoma State Physical Therapist license.

Additional Information

• 8-hour shifts during the day.