Wound Care PT: Outpatient Rehab & Education

North Oaks Health System; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Oaks Health System in Hammond, LA, seeks a qualified Physical Therapist for Outpatient Wound Care. This full-time role focuses on assessment, treatment and education for patients with wounds, burns, and related conditions, within the Allied Health and Rehabilitation Services team.

Responsibilities include wound care modalities, documentation, coordination of therapies, and collaboration with patients, families and hospital staff to promote healing and functional outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years clinical practice as a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Required 1 year previous clinical experience providing wound care.
• EMR documentation experience preferred.
• Current Louisiana license as a Physical Therapist.
• Wound care certification from accredited program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates process for identification of patients requiring referral for Wound Care Center services.
• Administration of wound care modalities such as assessment, diagnostic procedures, dressing application, debridement, patient education, infection control, coordination of specialty therapies and diagnostics, nutritional support, as well patient DME and follow up services.
• Functions as a consultant and resource for patients, caregivers, and professional staff in the management of patients.
• Establishes and maintains strong business relationships within the hospital and medical community to promote growth of services.
• Assists manager in the development and implementation of patient education protocols for use by staff according to assessed needs.
• Participates in staff orientation and development through structured in-service programs, as well as presentations for staff.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation as needed to meet medical necessity.
• Assists as needed with completion and submission of required patient insurance and employment documentation forms and other administrative needs of the Wound Care Center.
• Participates in product and equipment evaluation and quality assurance management.
• Collaborating with all team members to update and manage patient plans of care as well as all needs of the Wound Care Center.
• Can demonstrate competency in age specific criteria as applicable to job scope.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Wound Care Center Medical Director/Manager or designee.
• Follows North Oaks Health System’s Compliance Programs and all Federal and State regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Licensed Physical Therapist

Wound care experience

EMR documentation

Body mechanics

Equipment use knowledge

Education

Louisiana Physical Therapist License

Wound care certification

Job description

North Oaks Health System in Hammond, LA, seeks a qualified Physical Therapist for Outpatient Wound Care. This full-time role focuses on assessment, treatment and education for patients with wounds, burns, and related conditions, within the Allied Health and Rehabilitation Services team.

Responsibilities include wound care modalities, documentation, coordination of therapies, and collaboration with patients, families and hospital staff to promote healing and functional outcomes.