Physical Therapist

Date Posted
June 4 2025

Butler County Health is seeking a Full-time Physical Therapist.  This position is responsible for providing physical therapy services to our patients and patients of other entities in the community as needed. The individual selected to fill this position will make patient satisfaction a priority by helping them feel valued, safe and comfortable during their visit. Position requires State of Nebraska PT licensure.                                                                                                             

Closing date: 06/17/2025

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, hiring bonus, tuition assistance, loan forgiveness programs and opportunities to advance in your career.   

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES including the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Understand and comply with the requirements of the Hospital’s Compliance Program, including, but not limited to the Code of Conduct, The Compliance Policy, all organization-wide policies for compliance and compliance plans affecting specific duties and responsibilities.

Participate in all education and training programs regarding compliance as required by Hospital policy and as requested by supervisor.

  1. Plans, organizes, evaluates and implements physical therapy programs and activities in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, including quality assurance and assessment activities.
  2. Reviews requests for physical therapy and physician’s orders, evaluates the patient by interviewing patient and family members.  Regularly participates in all aspects of patient care, from admission to care plans and discharge planning to assure quality, individualized patient care.  Interacts regularly with co-workers, patients, family members and the general public as needed.
  3. Prepares and maintains appropriate, informative and descriptive documentation in patient charts to communicate individualized goals, objectives, and progress, as well as the patient’s response to treatment. Implements and maintains a system for communicating charges to business office.
  4. Develops and maintains policies and standards that relate to physical therapy.
  5. Provides physical therapy in appropriate areas to best suit the needs of the patients.  Communicates and reassures the patient regarding the procedures involved. Prepares necessary equipment, demonstrating when necessary the correct use of the assistive equipment.
  6. Reviews Physician's referral (prescription) and patient's condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
  7. Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
  8. Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data. Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function. Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities and in use of assistant and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
  9. Administers treatments involving application of physical agent modalities. Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
  10. Administers manual therapies within scope of practice. Administers traction to relieve pain. Records treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer. Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommends modification.
  11. Confers with Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care.
  12. Maintains current license and BLS certification.
  13. Maintain patient confidence and protect hospital operations by keeping information confidential.
  14. Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
  15. Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection prevention policies and procedures.
  16. Demonstrate proficiency with computers, equipment and assessment tools used for Physical Therapy.
  17. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies.
  18. Comply with federal, state and local legal and certification requirements.

 

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