Therapist-Physical I

Baptist Memorial Health; Paragould (AR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health in Arkansas is seeking a healthcare professional to evaluate and assess patients, develop a written plan of care, and provide treatment to meet established goals, promoting restoration of functional abilities and coordinating discharge planning.

You may supervise clinical students and support staff, contribute to staff development, and participate in activities aimed at improving health care delivery, with BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Entry level position.
• Basic skills required.

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.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care; reassesses patient’s functional status.
• Provides discharge planning information including education, follow-up, and referrals.
• Contributes to staff and student development.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic skills

Job description

Job Summary

Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care. Reassesses 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.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• Entry level.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic skills.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HER;PT