PHYSICAL THERAPIST - REHAB-INPATIENT THERAPY

North Oaks Health System - Hammond, LA

Hammond, LA

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About the position

The position is for a physical therapist who will assist in managing daily operations of the department, supervise subordinate staff members, and facilitate program development. The therapist will plan and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy across various areas in the hospital system, including Acute care, Outpatient, CMR, and Hospice. Collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate referred patients, gathering data from a variety of sources such as patient records, interviews, observation and team members.
• Develop a plan of treatment for assigned patients including specific goals and activities. Reevaluate and modify plan at periodic intervals and as necessary per Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Prepare written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized problem lists and treatment care plans, progress reports and other such reports.
• Complete appropriate documents to assist in requests for certification from patients' insurance carrier.
• Communicate observations, facts and comments with nursing and interdisciplinary team members, individually, and through team meeting presentations.
• Supervise subordinate staff and student activities; assign patients and transmit orders to support staff members.
• Provide clinical supervision of patient treatments, family and inter-team communication, and record keeping.
• Act as liaison with nursing, medical staff and other hospital personnel to facilitate problem solving and coordination of services.
• Identify needs in program planning and facilitate program development.
• Provide the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Comply with department policies, procedures, objectives, safety, environment, infection control and quality assurance programs.
• Participate in educational programs, in-service meetings and attend other meetings as required.
• Meet the needs of patients in the waiting area and the treatment rooms in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Maintain appointment books, logs, charge records and schedules as necessary for the daily operations of the department.
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.
• Follow North Oaks Health System's Compliance Programs and Federal and State Regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program in physical therapy.
• License and registration as required. Temporary License accepted while therapist is in licensure process.
• Working knowledge of proper equipment used for physical therapy treatments.
• Intermittent exertion in positioning, lifting, transferring patients, equipment or other materials.
• Ability to walk and stand predominantly, with some stooping, kneeling and reaching required.