Physical Therapist

                            Job Description Job Title: Physical Therapist (PT) Department: Therapy Services Reports To: Rehab Director FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Revised Date: 02-11-2026 SUMMARY Responsible for providing quality resident care through assessing, interpreting, planning, and implementing physical therapy treatments. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. • Visible commitment to the CES mission, vision, and values; emphasizing and modelling the need for collaboration and teamwork. • Assesses resident conditions, establishes goals and treatments in conjunction with the resident and develops appropriate treatment plans. • Verifies required authorizations have been obtained prior to initial evaluation or treatment session • Documents findings, treatments and other resident information in medical records. • Codes procedures and therapy diagnoses timely and accurately. • Demonstrates competency in the operation and navigation of the EMR software • Properly operates therapeutic equipment and devices including exercise equipment, modality machines, manual therapy tools, etc. • Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians and other healthcare practitioners regarding resident health status • Provides resident education on care issues and use of various therapies • Serves as information and education resource for residents, families, physicians and staff • Demonstrates current competency applicable to the therapeutic role