Physical Therapist - Luling

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Luling (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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. Evaluates patients, develops treatment plans and administers therapy while supervising staff as needed.

Candidate must hold a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy and Louisiana licensure; prior supervision of assistants is a plus. This role emphasizes patient education, accurate documentation, and participation in safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current Louisiana licensure to practice.
• Experience supervising Physical Therapy assistants is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, establishes treatment plans and goals.
• Administers procedures, modalities, ADL activities and exercise programs and fabricates orthotics as needed.
• Maintains accurate and timely patient records, including progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries.
• Supervises Physical Therapy assistants.
• Participates in department quality improvement and safety programs.
• Co-signs PTA documentation after review for content and appropriateness when necessary.
• Provides supervision and guidance to staff and communicates patient progress and discharge plans.
• Instructs patients and families in home exercises and provides written reference materials.

Education

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

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