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Inpatient Physical Therapist, Frazier Rehab Institute, PRN

UofL Health, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201

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Inpatient Physical Therapist, Frazier Rehab Institute, PRN Address: 220 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202

Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

The Physical Therapist II (Inpatient) is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients referred to the facility. This includes patient evaluation, development and implementation of an appropriate treatment plan, delivery of treatment services, and comprehensive discharge planning. The therapist functions as an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

Evaluates and implements competent therapy treatment and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patients’ potential for functional independence, in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures

Communicates patient status (evaluation results, treatment plan, and goals) by providing timely written or verbal communication to physicians and therapy customers

Consistently establishes and maintains effective working relations with patients, family members, internal customers, and external customers

Demonstrates an understanding of the financial implications of treatment costs and resources on the department/facility by consistently working to provide cost effective treatment programming

Ensures that patient charges and corresponding clinical documentation are in compliance with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures

Oversees rehab technicians, therapy assistants, and students consistent with discipline practice acts and according to organization and department policies and procedures

Self-monitors workflow to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are consistently met

Reviews work of staff/personnel accordingly

Actively participates in program development, performance improvement activities, and community events sponsored by the organization

Responds to feedback/concerns in a professional manner that demonstrates effective listening skills and problem solving

Employment type Part-time

Seniority level Entry level

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

Qualifications Not specified in the description.

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