Job Description
Encompass Health seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist to deliver evidence-based rehabilitative care in our inpatient and home-based settings. You will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide therapeutic interventions to restore function, mobility, and independence. Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary rehab team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered outcomes in a nurturing, dynamic environment. Responsibilities include patient and family education, accurate clinical documentation, participation in care conferences, and support of continuous quality improvement and professional development opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and perform comprehensive physical therapy assessments
- Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
- Provide therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modalities to improve function and mobility
- Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and safety
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary rehab team on care plans
- Document assessments, treatments, and progress in the electronic medical record
- Participate in care conferences and discharge planning
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and best-practice implementation
Required Skills
- Patient evaluation and assessment
- Development of individualized PT treatment plans
- Therapeutic exercise prescription
- Manual therapy techniques
- Neuromuscular re-education
- Gait and balance training
- Use of rehab equipment and modalities
- Clinical documentation in EMR systems
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Patient and family education
