Physical Therapist - Ochsner Rush Medical Center

Ochsner Health; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Meridian, MS is seeking a licensed physical therapist to evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and monitor progress toward goals within a quality-driven care system.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, active license in the practice state or eligibility, and BLS certification. You will collaborate with a diverse patient population to enhance access to care and outcomes, and participate in care coordination and documentation.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in physical therapy.
• Current PT license in state of practice or eligibility for licensure.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations and develops treatment programs for patient goals.
• Assesses response to treatment and adjusts plans as needed.
• Maintains patient records per documentation standards.
• Contributes to access to care, patient experience, and quality.
• Assists in program development and enhancement to meet community needs.
• Adapts interactions to the specific patient population.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Judgment and decision-making

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility with schedules

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Position Overview

This job functions autonomously to deliver physical therapy treatment, either through referral or direct to consumer. The incumbent evaluates patients, develops treatment plans, assesses progress toward treatment goals, ensures patient needs are met through access to care, patient experience, and quality of care metrics, and assists in program development and enhancement to meet patient and community needs.

Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.

Work Experience

Required: None.

Certifications

• Current physical therapy license in the state of practice; OR eligibility for licensure by examination; OR reciprocity from another state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web‑based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent judgment and decision‑making skills to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain flexible with fluctuating schedules based on patient demand.

Job Duties

• Performs evaluations and provides treatment programs to facilitate patient‑specific goals.
• Assesses the patient’s response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes as appropriate.
• Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies, and procedures.
• Attains established productivity levels set forth by administration, including but not limited to access to care, patient experience and quality.
• Assists in program development and enhancement to meet patient and community needs.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Very Heavy Work – Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree, or when it involves pushing and/or pulling arm or leg controls, or when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing constant pushing and pulling of materials.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works directly with patients; and/or with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.