Physical Therapist - Northshore

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to perform evaluations and administer treatments, guiding patient and family education and coordinating with the rehabilitation team to improve care quality.

The role emphasizes CMS compliance, accurate EMR documentation, progress assessment, discharge planning, and physician collaboration, with potential lead responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in Louisiana.
• BLS Health Care Provider certification.
• Experience in evaluating and treating patients per CMS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Performs age-appropriate evaluations and documents in the EMR.
• Re-assesses goals and plans treatment based on patient status and CMS rules.
• Coordinates care with rehabilitation team and physicians.
• Provides patient and family teaching and supports discharge planning.
• Demonstrates leadership and guides ancillary staff when assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Communication skills

Education

DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION The Physical Therapist provides evaluations and administers treatment procedures to patients referred for physical therapy. Directs and guides patient and family teaching. Provides oversight for ancillary personnel while maintaining professional standards. Interacts with other members of the rehabilitation team to coordinate goals and improve quality of care.

Why a Great Place to Work

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job-all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you . At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Demonstrates skill and accuracy in performing age-appropriate assessments of patients and documents evaluation in EMR timely.
• Re-assesses and revises goals and treatment plan as indicated by patient’s status, program requirements, and CMS rules and regulations.
• Evaluates patient progress toward expected outcomes and document as indicated regarding subsequent assessments, evaluation of treatment and interventions including responses.
• Plans and implements age-appropriate patient care and activities consistent with the medical plan of care of each patient, including discharge planning.
• Collaborates with physician regarding service needs.
• Keeps daily statistics and charges as established for each area.
• Contributes to department Quality Management activities providing recommendations for systematic and programmatic improvements based upon the results of the data.
• Documents results of standardized assessments and acts as a resource to Program Managers and Directors for achievement of standards for accreditation by CARF, Commission on Cancer, and/or other accrediting organizations.
• Provides guidance to new and experienced personnel, and performs lead therapist duties, when assigned.
• Communicates effectively in order to provide optimal care to the patient and to promote a professional climate throughout the hospital.
• Participates in team conferences, town halls, program, and discipline-specific meetings.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board.
• American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Health Care Provider.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.