Physical Therapist - PRN

The Physical Therapist shall be responsible for providing a full range of Physical Therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the positions qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.

The Physical Therapist shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem-solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion.

Job Duties:

• Completes screening on patients as clinically necessary
• Patient evaluation is completed following receipt of physician’s order, per policy and procedure.
• Contributes to individual care plans and appropriate setting specific evaluations.
• Develops and implements an evidence-based, comprehensive treatment plan based on the results of the individual evaluation
• Evaluates patient response to treatment and provides feedback to the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents the course of patient care, including progress made and continuing need for treatment. Discharge summaries and applicable supporting documentation are completed according to policy and procedure.
• Provides patient and family/caregiver education and training that assists with continued functional independence.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care conference meetings, as directed, and provides/seeks input to/from others on patient care.
• Supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Technicians
• Clinically and Age-appropriate therapeutic interventions

Requirements:

Required:

• Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from a Physical Therapy program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association
• Current license to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Louisiana
• Active BLS certification or able to obtain in 90 days of hire

Preferred:

• One to three years of experience treating patients as a PT with patients in a clinical setting

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8-hour shifts - PRN

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