Senior Living Physical Therapist

LHC Group, Inc.; Vernon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their team in Senior Living. The position involves evaluating patients, creating individualized treatment plans, and employing safe treatment techniques. Joining LHC Group means becoming part of a dedicated team focused on helping patients achieve optimal health outcomes.

Benefits

Continuing education reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Autonomy in treatment

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to establish treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the patient to determine rehab potential.
• Establish an individualized treatment plan of care.
• Utilize treatment techniques like ultrasound and electrical stimulation.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Rehabilitation Techniques

Treatment Planning

Team Collaboration

Safe Treatment Techniques

Education

Current Physical Therapist licensure in state of practice

Current CPR certification

Job description

Summary

We are hiring for Physical Therapist to join our team in Senior Living.

At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy themeaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.

As a Physical Therapist, you can expect:

• the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
• continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• independence and autonomy
• career growth possibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care.
• Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance and cleaning logs, reports broken or faulty equipment.
• Maintains equipment logs for required equipment in the outpatient clinic.
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient. Is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
• Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.
• Completes D/C summary on each patient on their final visit to outpatient PT.

Education and Experience

• Current Physical Therapist licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Company Overview LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

At LHC Group we are proud to offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review LHC Group's comprehensive benefits and perks:https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits

Senior Living Facilitiesa part ofLHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose:It's all about helping people.