Position Number:1459649 Open Date:12/18/2008 Close Date:Open Until Filled Program:Skilled Nursing Care Department:Therapy Services Location:West Palm Beach, FL
The Edward J. Healey Rehabilitation and NursingCenter is a 198-bed comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. Serving the needs of the community since 1917, the Edward J. Healey Rehabilitation and NursingCenter provides long-term and short-term care in a comfortable setting.
Providing Hope and Healing Looking for a caring individual to be part of a caring, happy work team.
Schedules or oversees scheduling of Physical Therapy patients.
Reviews and revises Physical Therapy policies and procedures as often as appropriate.
Reviews and develops Physical Therapy programs to ensure that the facility provides appropriate Physical Therapy services to residents.
Evaluates patients and residents using standard Physical Therapy evaluation criteria and establishes appropriate treatment plans.
Provides Physical Therapy treatment to residents and patients.
Supervises Physical Therapy assistants and rehabilitation aides in the treatment of patients and other duties.
Recommends equipment needs to the Director of Rehabilitation.
Administers therapeutic treatment to residents according to physician's and/or Occupational Therapist established management care plans.
Creates and implements Occupational Therapy treatment plans.
Assesses patient progress, including progress subsequent to treatment.
Maintains documentation and files concerning activities conducted (e.g., charting, patient progress, treatment logs, and monthly statistics).
Communicates with appropriate District personnel concerning patient progress.
Provides instruction to nursing personnel in patient management and related persons involved in patient in patient management and related persons involved in patient management/care, including patient families.
Ensures safety of patients during administering of all rehabilitative and therapeutic procedures.
Attends various seminars, workshops, in-service training programs, department meetings, and rehabilitation conferences to maintain current knowledge of trends and developments both in the field and in relation to patient rehabilitation plans.
Successful candidate should have the ability to function independently in evaluating and treating patients, excellent team work in coordinating care with co-workers, excellent communication skills both verbal and written, good judgment in maintaining the level of care and very good time management skills. Application is also open to New Graduates.
The Health Care District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug Free Workplace. Qualified individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Human Resources. Veterans preferred.
