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Physical Therapist (PT) - Inpatient

Piedmont Fayette Hospital • Fayetteville, GA 30215 • Posted 3 days ago

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The Physical Therapist at Piedmont Fayette Hospital is responsible for providing physical therapy services to a designated group of patients, assisting them to reach the highest level of physical independence. This includes conducting evaluations, modalities, and treatments to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability across all age groups. The role may also involve supervising physical therapist assistants and providing orientation and ongoing guidance to assigned staff.

Responsibilities

  • Provides physical therapy services for a designated group of patients.
  • Assists patients to reach the highest level of physical independence.
  • Conducts physical therapy evaluations, modalities, and treatments.
  • Restores function, relieves pain, and prevents disability following disease or injury.
  • Provides patient care to all age groups including pediatric, adult, and geriatric.
  • Responsible for the care of patients treated by physical therapist assistants.
  • May be responsible for orientation and ongoing guidance of assigned staff.

Qualifications

Required

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a BS, MS, or DPT.
  • Must maintain current CEUs as required by the State.
  • Current Georgia Physical Therapist License or current compact privileges in Georgia.
  • BLS certification through AHA.

Preferred

  • 2 years of experience preferred.

Full Job Description

Description:
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Provides physical therapy services for a designated group of patients, assisting them to reach highest level of physical independence. Conducts physical therapy evaluations, modalities, and treatments to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease or injury. Provides patient care to all age groups to include pediatric, adult and geriatric. Responsible for the care of patients treated by physical therapist assistants. May be responsible for orientation and ongoing guidance of assigned staff.

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Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a BS, MS, or DPT. Must maintain current CEUs as required by the State.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
None.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Current Georgia Physical Therapist License or current compact privileges in Georgia. BLS certification through AHA.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
2 years of experience preferred.