Therapist-Physical I PRN

Baptist; Covington (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Covington seeks a clinician to evaluate and treat patients, establishing functional goals and delivering care per a written plan. You will plan for discharge, communicate progress, and document results while supporting staff and students.

You will join a hospital team, provide leadership on committees, and contribute to performance improvement initiatives. A caring approach and ability to collaborate with physicians and therapists are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years clinical experience or advanced training and certification in area of primary assignment.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

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 and reassesses patient's functional status as needed.
• 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.
• Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy skills

Education

3 years clinical experience or advanced training and certification in area of primary assignment

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. Provides leadership support, participates on hospital committees, serves as a resource and ambassador for performance improvement to clinical and management staff. 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 and reassesses patient's functional status as needed.


• 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.


• Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.


• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 3 years clinical experience or advanced training and certification in area of primary assignment.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• Advanced training and/or certification in area of primary practice.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HER;PT

Preferred/Desired