Physical Therapist FT

Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital; Louisiana; On-site; USD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

EAP

PTO & Paid Sick Time

Company 401(k) match

Job summary

Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Physical Therapist for a full-time role. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a strong orientation program to support a smooth transition into our inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Join a nationwide network dedicated to exceptional care for brain injuries, spinal injuries, and neurological or orthopedic challenges. You will contribute to patient assessments, goal setting, and discharge planning while advancing

Qualifications

• State Licensure: Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
• Certified BLS: Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient‑specific and facility‑wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in‑services.

Job description

Hospital Name: Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital

Joint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select Medical

Position: Physical Therapist

Location: New Orleans, LA

Schedule: Full-time

Compensation: $78,008 to $116,000 (Based on years of experience)

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.


• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities


• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.


• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program


• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings


• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time to maintain a healthy work-life balance


• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection


• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.


• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.


• Promoting continuous quality improvement.


• Teaching and counseling patients/families.


• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.


• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient‑specific and facility‑wide needs.


• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.


• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.


• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.


• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.


• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.


• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in‑services.

Minimum Qualifications

• State Licensure: Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)


• Certified BLS: Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.