Physical Therapist

The Carpenter Health Network; Natchitoches (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP – company-paid ownership

Competitive pay with potential for ↑ E

Mileage reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

STAT Home Health is hiring a PRN Physical Therapist in Natchitoches, LA to evaluate patients, develop plans of care, and provide skilled PT services in home settings. You’ll work with a care team to support functional goals and ensure quality outcomes for patients in their homes.

Eligible candidates are licensed in Louisiana with at least one year of PT experience, CPR certified, and excellent time management. Home health experience is preferred, and a company ESOP offers ownership benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board
• Minimum 1 year of PT experience
• CPR certification required
• Excellent time management and patient care
• Reliable transportation to patient homes; home health experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess patient function and assist in care plans
• Deliver PT services per scope of practice and plan of care
• Observe, document patient response and report changes to physician/nurse
• Prepare a written summary to the physician every 60 days
• Help set rehab goals and guide therapeutic activities

Skills

CPR certification

Time management

Patient care

Reliable transportation

Home health experience

Job description

Now hiring PRN Physical Therapist in Natchitoches, LA!
Why Join Us? At STAT Home Health, we invest in our people through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — a unique benefit that makes you a true employee-owner. As part of our team, you’ll receive company stock at no cost to you, with benefits that include:

• Building long-term wealth for your future
• Enjoying a retirement benefit you don’t pay for
• Sharing directly in the success you help create every day

Job Duties

• Assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s functional status and physical therapy needs, and assist in the development of the plan of care
• Provide services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of physical therapy, in the accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team
• Observe and report the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the physician and the supervising registered nurse
• Prepare written summary to the physician at least every two months/sixty days
• Set rehab goals for patients
• Guide the patient in the use of therapeutic, creative and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function.

Requirements

• Must be currently licensed by the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board
• Have at least one year of experience as PT
• CPR certification
• Excellent time management skills. Patient care oriented
• Reliable transportation to visit patients
• Home Health experience preferred

Part-Time Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – company-paid ownership benefit
• Competitive pay with increased earning potential
• Mileage reimbursement (adjusted for fuel price changes)
• Career advancement opportunities

Make a difference in the lives of others — and your own — with STAT Home Health. #THERPD