Physical Therapist - Kenner

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Kenner, Northern (LA, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation seeks a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy to evaluate patients, plan and oversee treatment programs, and supervise Physical Therapy assistants. The role includes documenting care and assisting in office administration as needed.

Providers direct and indirect supervision, ensure progress notes and discharge plans are documented, and educate patients and families on exercises to continue at home.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy and current Louisiana licensure.
• Experience in supervising Physical Therapy assistants is desired.
• Ability to assist in office administration as required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, develops treatment plans, and sets goals.
• Administers procedures, modalities, ADL activities, and exercises as indicated.
• Maintains accurate patient records including progress notes and billing forms.
• Supervises Physical Therapy assistants and communicates patient progress.
• Participates in quality improvement and safety programs.
• Co-signs PTA documentation when needed after review.
• Provides home-exercise instruction and written references for patients.

Skills

Supervising staff

Patient education

Documentation skills

Education

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy with Louisiana licensure

Job description

Summary

Evaluates for and administers all forms of Physical Therapy; exercises general and close supervision of supportive personnel; assists in administration of the office; performs related duties as required.

Details of Duties

1. Evaluates patients with a variety of diagnoses, establishes treatment plans and formulates goals.
2. Performs procedures, modalities, ADL activities and exercise programs indicated by a patient’s condition and functional status. Fabricates orthotics according to patient’s needs.
3. Maintains accurate and timely patient records including, but not limited to, progress notes, patient evaluation, re-evaluations, discharge summaries and billing forms.
4. Supervises Physical Therapy assistants.
5. Participates in the department’s quality improvement and safety programs as assigned.
6. When necessary, co-signs Physical Therapy Assistant documentation after reviewing for content and appropriateness.
7. Provides direct and indirect supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants through verbal or written instruction and feedback regarding a patient’s treatment and progress. Also provides information to other medical/allied health personnel regarding a patient’s progress, needs and discharge plan.
8. Instructs patient and family in appropriate exercises to continue at home and provides written material as needed for a reference.

Administration

1. Attends scheduled management meetings and participates appropriately.
2. Maintains accurate understanding of and follows all policies and procedures regarding safety, documentation, infection control, cleaning confidentiality.
3. Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Reports any need for repair to department heads.
4. Accepts other duties and assignments within his/her scope of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Education

DoctoralDegree in Physical Therapy & current Louisiana licensure.

Experience

Previous experience is desired but not required.

Contacts

Internal communications include contact with patients, staff and family members. External communications include contact with physicians, social and community groups, professional associations and organizations and sales people of medical equipment and supplies.

Physical Demands

Lifting, pushing, pulling and assisting patients with exercise as well as patient transfers. Must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to bed height.

Working Conditions

May be exposed to infectious diseases, electricity and strain from moving and/or supporting patients.

Benefits

group health, dental and vision insurance, paid leave, paid holidays, uniform reimbursement, paid maternity leave, and matching 401k program