Physical Therapist I: Restore Function & Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Booneville (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Booneville, Mississippi seeks a skilled professional to evaluate and assess patients, establish functional goals, and provide treatment. Your responsibilities will include developing a care plan, documenting patient interactions, and offering discharge planning information.

The ideal candidate should possess basic skills in keyboarding and use of medical systems, along with a BLS certification to be completed within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals.
• Develops a written plan of care.
• Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
• Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
• Contributes to the development of staff and students.

Job description

Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
• Develops a written plan of care.
• Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
• Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care while also reassessing patient's functional status.
• Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
• Contributes to the development of staff and students.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Education

Training

Special Skills

• Basic skills such as keyboarding, using a mouse, and navigating sites.

Licensure

• BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; PT