Therapist-Physical I - Part Time

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Booneville (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a Physical Therapist for on-site duties in Mississippi. The role focuses on evaluating patients, establishing goals, and delivering treatments per a plan of care to promote restoration of function.

Responsibilities include documenting care, reassessing progress, and coordinating discharge planning with education for patients and families, while contributing to staff and student development as needed.

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 14 days of hire (required).
• PT licensure or eligibility as applicable in the state.

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 reassessing patient’s functional status.
• Provides discharge planning information including patient/family education, follow-up, and referrals.
• Contributes to staff and student development.
• Participates in activities to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals.

Job description

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.
• 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.

Specifications

Experience

Education

Training

Special Skills

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

Licensure

• BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; PT