Therapist-Physical I

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi is seeking an entry-level clinician to evaluate and assess patients, establishing functional goals and providing care per a written plan of care to promote restoration of function.

You will plan for discharge, educate patients and families, and document progress while collaborating with staff to improve health care delivery. Basic computer skills and BLS certification are required; on-site hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Entry level.
• Basic computer 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.
• 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

Keyboarding

Mouse usage

Site navigation

Job description

Overview

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.

Job 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Experience

Entry level.

Minimum Special Skills

Basic skills such as keyboarding, using a mouse, and navigating sites.

Minimum Licensure, Registration, Certification

BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HER;PT