Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist

Position Overview

The facility seeks a Physical Therapist to join its rehabilitation team on a 13-week contract. You'll work Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, with flexible start times as long as they remain consistent and communicated to the Director of Rehabilitation. No on-call or weekend responsibilities.

Clinical Scope

You will screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with physical functioning disorders and wound care needs. Your responsibilities include:

• Developing individualized plans of care using standardized assessments and evidence-based practice
• Administering therapeutic interventions: manual techniques, ambulation training, therapeutic exercises, modalities, assistive device fitting, and wound care
• Assessing patient progress and adjusting treatment plans in real-time
• Evaluating outcomes and modifying services accordingly
• Providing patient and family counseling and consultation
• Supervising Physical Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation aides, and students
• Collaborating with the care team through patient conferences and utilization reviews
• Completing comprehensive discharge summaries and maintaining accurate electronic records

Requirements

• Current Missouri State Physical Therapy License (required)
• Minimum 1 year of PT experience (required)
• Long-term care or rehabilitation setting experience (required)
• New graduates welcome with Level II clinical experience (not observation-only)
• APTA membership and adherence to state practice acts and professional ethics

Additional Information

Guaranteed hours for the contract duration. Participation in required facility trainings and in-services.