Physical Therapist

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

group health

dental and vision insurance

paid leave

paid holidays

uniform reimbursement

paid maternity leave

matching 401k program

Job summary

Cypress Physical Therapy in Kenner, LA seeks an energetic and experienced licensed Physical Therapist to join our team. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and supervise supportive personnel.

The role involves administering therapies, maintaining records, instructing patients for home exercise, and collaborating with physicians and staff. Louisiana licensure and a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy are required; prior experience is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist with current Louisiana licensure.
• Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, establishes treatment plans and goals.
• Performs procedures and supervises assistants as needed.
• Maintains accurate patient records including progress notes and billing forms.
• Provides supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants and communicates with staff.
• Instructs patients and families in home exercise programs and provides written references.

Skills

Licensed Physical Therapist

Education

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Cypress Physical Therapy is seeking an energetic and experienced licensed Physical Therapist to join our team.

Summary:

Evaluates for and administers all forms of Physical Therapy; exercises general and close supervision of supportive personnel; assists in administration of the office; performs related duties as required.

Details of Duties:

• Evaluates patients with a variety of diagnoses, establishes treatment plans and formulates goals.
• Performs procedures, modalities, ADL activities and exercise programs indicated by a patient's condition and functional status. Fabricates orthotics according to patient's needs.
• Maintains accurate and timely patient records including, but not limited to, progress notes, patient evaluation, re-evaluations, discharge summaries and billing forms.
• Supervises Physical Therapy assistants.
• Participates in the department's quality improvement and safety programs as assigned.
• When necessary, co-signs Physical Therapy Assistant documentation after reviewing for content and appropriateness.
• Provides direct and indirect supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants through verbal or written instruction and feedback regarding a patient's treatment and progress. Also provides information to other medical/allied health personnel regarding a patient's progress, needs and discharge plan.
• Instructs patient and family in appropriate exercises to continue at home and provides written material as needed for a reference.

Administration:

• Attends scheduled management meetings and participates appropriately.
• Maintains accurate understanding of and follows all policies and procedures regarding safety, documentation, infection control, cleaning confidentiality.
• Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Reports any need for repair to department heads.
• Accepts other duties and assignments within his/her scope of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Education:

DoctoralDegree in Physical Therapy & current Louisiana licensure.

Experience:

Previous experience is desired but not required.

Contacts:

Internal communications include contact with patients, staff and family members. External communications include contact with physicians, social and community groups, professional associations and organizations and sales people of medical equipment and supplies.

Physical Demands:

Lifting, pushing, pulling and assisting patients with exercise as well as patient transfers. Must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to bed height.

Working Conditions:

May be exposed to infectious diseases, electricity and strain from moving and/or supporting patients.

Benefits:

• group health
• dental and vision insurance
• paid leave
• paid holidays
• uniform reimbursement
• paid maternity leave
• and matching 401k program