Physical Therapist - LaPlace

Cypress PT; Louisiana; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health

Dental and vision insurance

Paid leave

Paid holidays

Uniform reimbursement

Paid maternity leave

Matching 401k program

Job summary

Cypress Physical Therapy in Louisiana is seeking an energetic and experienced licensed physical therapist to join our team. The role evaluates patients, develops treatment plans, and administers physical therapy while supervising supportive personnel.

The position involves clinical duties, documentation, supervising Physical Therapy assistants, and collaboration with physicians and staff to ensure quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in physical therapy required.
• Current Louisiana state licensure preferred.
• Energetic and experienced licensed physical therapist.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, establishes treatment plans and goals.
• Performs PT procedures, modalities, and exercise programs; fabricates orthotics as needed.
• Maintains accurate patient records including progress notes and billing forms.
• Supervises Physical Therapy assistants and provides guidance.
• Participates in quality improvement and safety programs.
• Co-signs PTA documentation as needed after review.
• Provides supervision and information to other health personnel about patient progress.
• Educates patients and families on home exercises and follows up with written materials.

Education

DoctoralDegree in Physical Therapy & current Louisiana licensure

Job description

Cypress Physical Therapy is seeking an energetic and experienced licensed physical therapist to join our team.

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
• matching 401k program