Physical Therapist

Springhill Medical Center - Springhill Louisiana; Springhill (LA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Springhill Medical Center in Springhill, LA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver patient-centered care, evaluate needs, and develop effective treatment plans.

You will perform initial exams, administer manual therapy, educate patients and families, document progress, and coordinate with physicians to optimize outcomes. Louisiana licensure and a Master’s in Physical Therapy are required; 6 months of experience is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• 6+ months of experience preferred.
• Must hold permanent PT license from the State of Louisiana.

Aufgaben

• Performs and documents initial exams and evaluates data to identify problems and determine diagnoses.
• Plans and carries out individually designed physical therapy programs to improve and restore function.
• Records prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patient records or computer system.
• Instructs patients and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Administers manual exercises, massage or traction to relieve pain and improve strength.
• Evaluates treatment effects and adjusts plans to maximize benefit.
• Provides information about proposed interventions and risks to patients.
• Refers patients to community resources and services.
• Discharges patients when goals are attained with appropriate follow-up.

Ausbildung

Master’s Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
2. Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve and/or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
3. Records prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
4. Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
5. Administers manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
6. Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
7. Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
8. Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
9. Confers with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
10. Reviews physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
11. Obtains patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
12. Discharges patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provides for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
13. Provides information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
14. Informs patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
15. Refers clients to community resources and services.
16. Administers treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, and ultrasound machines.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

Master’s Degree is required. 6 plus months of experience preferred.

Certificates and Licensure:

Must hold permanent PT license from the State of Louisiana. License must be active and in good standing.