Therapist-Physical II

Baptist; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Southaven, MS is seeking a Physical Therapist to evaluate patients and establish functional goals. You will provide therapy per a written plan of care and participate in discharge planning and community referrals.

Leadership and supervision of staff and students may be involved as part of clinical responsibilities. The role requires advanced training or certification in primary practice, 3 years of clinical experience (or equivalent), and BLS

Qualifications

• 3 years clinical experience or advanced training and certification in primary assignment.
• Advanced training and/or certification in primary practice.
• Basic computer literacy.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire; PT

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned goals.
• 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 including patient/family education, follow-up, and referrals to community resources.
• Contributes to the development of staff and students.
• Documents interventions/care in the patient’s medical record.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Advanced training/certification in primary practice

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. 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

• Completes assigned goals.
• 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

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

Education

Training

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

Special Skills

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Licensure

• BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;PT