Pt (Physical Therapist)

Unit Notes
Department: Physical Therapy
*Certifications Required: BLS & SD PT license*

- # of patients treated per day : 6-8 patients per day; is dependent upon dept overall caseload.
Unit Staffing: 3 PTs, 1PTA, 1 COTA, 1 OT & 1 SLP.

- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Any post surgicals, orthopedics (total joints- knees & hips, ORIF, and more),neurologic (post stroke, parkinsons, MS, and more), sport medicine, and any complex medical.

- Acute Inpatient, Acute Rehab, Skilled, Outpatient?
: Outpatient, Inpatient- swing bed, Assisted Living, and LTC/Skilled.

- What areas are they required to cover?
: May be asked to float between outpatient, inpatient- swing bed, assisted living, and LTC/skilled .
May be asked to see a patient in each area all in one day.

- Experience: Must have 2 years of experience with a license; does not count clinical experience.
Prefer someone with LTC/Skilled Nursing experience.
Prefer someone with experience doing long-term recovery therapy.
(Ex: May see patients immediately post op to 1-2 months post op)
- PT Manager/Supervisor: Bob Fugate, PT, DPT, DOR
- Rehab Aides: 1 PTA, 1 COTA
- Shifts & Scheduling: DOR and Office Assistant make out schedule; no self-scheduling.
5- 8 hr shifts.
Flexible start times between 0700-0900.

- Weekend Requirements: Occasionally (rare)
- Holiday Requirements: No
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any color scrubs or Business casual
- Department specific orientation: DOR provides orientation, typically 1 week; By week 2 travelers are expected to work a full patient load of 6-8 patients/day; Expected productivity is 75%.


Radius Rule: 30 miles and must note in submission if clinician has ever worked for Philip Health Services.

Entered on: 4/3/2024