Physical Therapy Associate: Rehab & Patient Education

Baptist; Brandon (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Brandon, MS is seeking a clinician to evaluate and assess patients to establish functional goals and plan care to restore function. You will document in the medical record and coordinate with the care team to ensure progress toward goals.

The role includes discharge planning, education for patients and families, and may involve supervising clinical students and support staff. Compassion and professional licensure adherence are essential.

Qualifications

• Must evaluate and assess patients to determine functional goals.
• Develop a written plan of care to meet goals.
• Provide treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
• Document interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
• Evaluate effectiveness of plan of care while reassessing status.
• Provide discharge planning information including education, follow-up, and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
• Develops a written plan of care.
• Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
• Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care while also reassessing patient's functional status.
• Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
• Contributes to the development of staff and students.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Plan of care

Discharge planning

Documentation

Team supervision

Job description

Baptist in Brandon, MS is seeking a clinician to evaluate and assess patients to establish functional goals and plan care to restore function. You will document in the medical record and coordinate with the care team to ensure progress toward goals.

The role includes discharge planning, education for patients and families, and may involve supervising clinical students and support staff. Compassion and professional licensure adherence are essential.