Are you ready to join an outstanding team and make a difference in people's lives? We are currently looking for a part time Physical Therapist!
More about Ovation Communities: Our mission is dedicated to serving the Milwaukee Jewish community and the surrounding areas by providing services that allow seniors and the infirm to experience a quality Jewish environment, offering comfort, meaning, independence, and dignity. We proudly offer three exceptional Jewish senior living options: Ovation Jewish Home, Ovation Chai Point, and Ovation Kavod Terrace. Grounded in Jewish traditions, our living communities are open to seniors from all faiths.
BENEFITS/PERKS OF THE ROLE:
- Employee Referral Bonus Program – invite your friends to apply.
- 13 Jewish Holidays available to work for time and a half
- 6 Traditional Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and 401(k) with a competitive match
- Opportunity for paid vacation time, holiday, sick days based on the hours worked.
- Benefits will vary based upon full time/part time employee status.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION: The primary objective of the Physical Therapist is to plan, organize, develop and implement a progressive therapy program geared to improvement of resident’s physical functions, psychological, social and economic well-being. Follow facility guidelines, objectives and policies to maintain standards of treatment consistent with legal and accrediting requirements.
- ASSESSMENT
- Upon receiving PT orders, review client’s history and completes thorough assessment, including precautions.
- Upon receiving PT screening request, review client’s current situation and screens individual for intervention.
- Communicate assessment/ screening results to client and appropriate family and/or staff.
- Complete required assessment/screening documentation.
- PLANNING
- Identify and prioritize needs based on assessment and establish appropriate plan with goals.
- Communicate treatment plan and goals to client and family.
- Collaborate with health care team members to begin planning for appropriate and timely discharge or transfer.
- IMPLEMENTATION
- Demonstrate ability to prioritize treatment procedures according to patient’s needs and MD requests.
- Implement interventions according to plan of care.
- Communicate purpose of treatment procedures to client/family according to client’s level of understanding and modify plan accordingly.
- Communicate treatment plan/appropriate interventions with assistants, initially and ongoing
- Communicate ongoing treatment issues/plan to interdisciplinary health care team members.
- Complete required documentation regarding daily intervention.
- EVALUATION
- Review and evaluate effectiveness of interventions toward achieving patient outcomes
- Document appropriate reassessment and changes in plan of care.
- Communicate significant changes in intervention to client /family and health care team members.
- Complete required documentation for discharge.
- OTHER DUTIES
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Support and participate in changes and suggestions made by Director of Rehab
Qualifications:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Must have current physical examination showing freedom from certain types of communicable diseases.
- Must have a Bachelor of Science or Doctor Degree from an APTA accredited program.
- Must hold a valid Wisconsin license to practice as a Physical Therapist.
- Must have strong organizational and excellent customer service skills.
- Must be able to follow directions clearly and efficiently.
- Must have previous work experience operating standard office equipment (e.g., copier, computer, etc.). Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Products such as Outlook, Windows, Excel, and Word preferred.
- Must have current Cardiopulmonary Recitation Card (CPR) issued by recognized provider such as American Heart Association or American Red Cross that includes hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment or be able to obtain CPR training and card within 30-days of hire date.
