Long Term Care Physical Therapist
Lewistown, Missouri
Tide Health Group

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

Overview

• Location: Lewistown, Missouri
• Employment type: Temporary
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days, 8 hours per day

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Missouri
• Physical Therapist experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Experience in a Long Term Care or Rehabilitation setting

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and rehabilitate patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care needs, and develop plans of care that follow regulatory and clinical practice standards
• Use standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to guide interventions
• Provide treatments such as manual techniques, ambulation training, therapeutic exercises, modalities, use of supportive and assistive devices, and wound care
• Monitor patient progress, adjust treatments, evaluate outcomes, and make referrals as needed
• Counsel and consult with patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers
• Document care, treatment minutes, and discharge summaries in the electronic documentation system per regulatory requirements
• Obtain necessary durable medical equipment (DME) and supplies
• Supervise and support physical therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and students
• Attend required meetings (such as patient care conferences and utilization review) and complete required trainings and in-services
• Practice under State practice acts and the professional code of conduct and ethics

Hiring Process

• A clinical interview process is followed, with candidate outreach typically within two hours by phone or text and decisions usually made the same or next business day.
• Applicants seeking more than 7 days off, more than 50% of holidays off, or who have negative background or employment history do not follow the same processing timeline.
• New graduates skip the clinical interview process and are presented to the facility for review.