PHYSICAL THERAPIST I IP (824R)
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a patient who refused therapy. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can motivate reluctant patients while respecting their right to decline.
Tell me about a time you worked with a physician to change a patient's plan of care.
What they are checking: Whether they communicate as a partner with physicians, which the posting calls out directly.
The posting mentions a clinical ladder. What skills would you want to build here over the next two years?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real plan for growth and will invest in the development the program offers.
What would you do
You go to see an ICU patient and their vitals are borderline. How do you decide whether to mobilize today?
What they are checking: Whether they know the safety limits for early mobility and can balance risk against the cost of bed rest.
How do you prioritize your caseload when you have more patients than time and discharges are waiting on you?
What they are checking: Whether they triage by need and hospital flow, since inpatient therapy affects length of stay.
About the work
Walk me through your first evaluation of a patient on day one after a total knee replacement.
What they are checking: Whether they run a safe, focused inpatient eval that leads straight to a mobility plan.
How do you decide whether a patient is safe to discharge home or needs rehab or a skilled facility?
What they are checking: Whether their discharge recommendations are grounded and defensible, since the team relies on them for placement.
How would you treat a patient after a stroke who has neglect on one side and poor sitting balance?
What they are checking: Whether they have real neuro rehab skills for the wide range of impairments the posting mentions.
How do you adjust your approach for an elderly patient compared with a young adult trauma patient?
What they are checking: Whether they can provide age-appropriate care across all ages as the role requires.
What do you make sure is in your documentation so the next therapist and the team know exactly where the patient stands?
What they are checking: Whether their notes are clear and useful, supporting continuity and justifying the care they give.
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