Acute Care Physical Therapy Resident

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Louisiana is seeking a full-time post-graduate physical therapy resident. The role involves planning and conducting treatment programs, maintaining patient records, and evaluating treatment responses. Requires a Bachelor's degree in physical therapy and a current license to practice. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to adapt to patient needs. This offers a dynamic environment focusing on patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Current physical therapy license in the state of practice or eligibility for licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and conducts physical therapy treatment programs.
• Maintains patient care records.
• Evaluates patients' responses to treatment.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Proficiency in using computers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy

Doctorate of physical therapy

Job description

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job serves as a full‑time post‑graduate physical therapy resident.

The position plans, organizes and conducts physical therapy treatment programs based upon evaluation, assessment and medical referral; maintains patient care records; evaluates the patient’s response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes.

Receives training based on a didactic curriculum, clinical education, skills, professional collaboration, athletic venue coverage, and community outreach.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all‑inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

Required – Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy

Preferred – Doctorate of physical therapy

Work Experience

Required – None

Certifications

Required – Current physical therapy license in the state of practice or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Critical thinking skills and ability to organize, synthesize, integrate and apply sound clinical rationale for patient management.
• Ability to examine, evaluate, and diagnose patient, as well as establish and document a plan of care that is cost‑effective and value‑based.
• Strong knowledge of the human movement system.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web‑based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Job Duties

• Performs age and diagnosis appropriate evaluations and treatment.
• Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies and procedures.
• Participates in the education and training of physical therapy students.
• Conducts research, collects data, writes professional papers, participates in special projects, and pursues continuing education.
• Participates in program development and enhancement for special departmental programs and in‑service projects.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance‑related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Very Heavy Work – Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Mechanical lifting devices (e.g. carts, dollies) or team lifts should be utilized.

Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, squat, crawl and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity.

Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

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