Physical Therapist

LOUISIANA ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialist (LOS) Rehabilitation, an outpatient orthopaedic practice, seeks a full-time Physical Therapist to join a team-focused environment treating post-surgical and conservative management patients.

Experience in outpatient orthopedics is preferred, though new graduates or those with training may be considered. A full benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Requires a doctorate, master's, or a Bachelor’s degree if grandfathered in.
• Current certification as a physical therapist.
• Experience with orthopedics is preferred; training or new graduates may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient condition, establishes goals and care plans with physician and patient/family.
• Ensures interdisciplinary treatment with physicians and rehab team.
• Documents findings and treatments in medical records.
• Educates patients and families on therapy and exercises.
• Serves as information resource for patients, families and staff.
• Supervises PT assistants and therapy technicians.
• Provides guidance to Rehabilitation staff.
• Provides ongoing education to staff.
• Assists the director with patient care issues.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Skills

Outpatient orthopedic experience

Education

PT degree (DPT/MPT/Bachelor's if grandfathered)

Job description

Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialist (LOS) Rehabilitation is an outpatient orthopaedic practice that values quality over quantity. We are currently seeking a full time Physical Therapist to work in a team-oriented setting with our post-surgical and conservative management clients. If you are interested in working in a setting that fosters professional development and values incorporating best evidence into practice, A therapist with outpatient orthopaedic experience is preferred, but we will consider training the right candidate or new graduate. We do offer a full benefits package.

Requirements

1. Assesses patient condition, establishes goals, treatments and care plan in conjunction with the physician, patient/family.
2. Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians about impact of physical therapy factors on the patient’s health status.
3. Documents findings, treatments and other patient information for the medial record.
4. Educates patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises.
5. Serves as information/education resource for patients, families and staff.
6. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Therapy Technicians.
7. Serves as a resource to Rehabilitation staff.
8. Provides on-going education to the Rehabilitation staff.
9. Assists the director with patient care issues.
10. Maintains patient confidentiality.

The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for job position.

Education

Requires a doctorate, master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree if degreed program was grandfathered in. Current certification as a physical therapist.

Experience

Experience with orthopedics is preferred.