Physical Therapist, Days

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient therapy needs across the lifespan, from neonate to geriatric. You will maintain detailed documentation of treatments and address educational needs for patients, families, and staff.

The role involves leading clinical activities, managing patient assignments, and applying developmental knowledge in interactions with patients and teams within a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree is required.
• Physical Therapist license (State) is required.
• One year physical therapy experience in a clinical setting is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/family physical therapy needs for all age groups; maintain documentation of treatments.
• Educate patients, families and other health care providers; manage patient care assignments and departmental operations.
• Serve in a clinical leadership role and apply knowledge of growth and development in interactions.

Education

Bachelor Degree

Physical Therapist license (State)

Job description

Responsibilities

The role of the Physical Therapist is to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/family physical therapy needs for patients aged neonate/infant (birth to 1 year), pediatric (1-12 years), adolescent (12-18), adult (18-65 years), and geriatric (over 65 years); maintains documentation on patient treatments. The Physical Therapist will evaluate, assess, plan, and implement treatment according to the findings. Addresses educational needs for patients, families, and other health care providers; manages patient care assignments as well as other organizational tasks related to patient and departmental operations; acts in a clinical leadership role; applies knowledge of growth and development in patient interactions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor Degree
• Physical Therapist (State)

Desired:

• One year physical therapy in a clinical setting