AVALA
Physical Therapist - Full-Time - AVALA Hospital - RH414
AVALA, Covington, Louisiana, United States, 70435
Physical Therapist – Full‑Time – AVALA Hospital – RH414
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Summary The Physical Therapist is responsible for patient evaluation, treatment, record documentation and teaching of therapeutic programs. The therapist is also responsible for accurate and effective communication with referral sources, patients and the support staff. Finally, the therapist is responsible for direct supervision of the clinical support team. Provides treatment, care and safety of patients regardless of race, creed, age (e.g. infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, age 0 – 120 years) gender or disability without bias or prejudice.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide evaluation for clients, including joint assessment, musculoskeletal functions, sensorimotor skills, functional and work abilities.
Develop a treatment plan based on data collected and implement, monitor, and modify the plan to achieve goals.
Provide physical therapy techniques such as ROM, joint mobilization, dry needling, massage, myofascial release, traction, vestibular rehab, balance training, dressing changes, and job simulation.
Utilize thermal and electrical physical agent modalities including hot/cold packs, ultrasound, phonophoresis, TENS, NMES, iontophoresis.
Communicate effectively with staff regarding client’s condition and may include physician, rehab nurse, case manager, employer, and family members to ensure consistent quality physical therapy services.
Provide a written status report to referring physician each time the client sees their physician and for workman’s comp cases to other appropriate parties.
Participate in administration of the assigned facility as requested by the Manager of Physical Therapy.
Maintain a working knowledge of current rehabilitation techniques and procedures, including therapeutic equipment, proper operation, and maintenance.
Practice physical therapy in accordance with all company policies and with methods and standards of practice defined by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Practice in compliance with the currently approved and published guidelines of Professional Conduct and Codes of Ethics of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Maintain confidentiality of all current and former patients as defined by company policy.
Deliver patient care under the referral of a physician licensed to practice in the State of Louisiana.
Administer physical therapy techniques relative to indications, precautions and contraindications.
Administer physical therapy treatment with regard to patient’s social, psychological and emotional status.
Document the patient’s medical record on the initial visit and all subsequent follow‑up visits in a professional manner using Cerner, the current EMR system.
Report any and all changes in the patient’s condition to the referring physician.
Assist the support team in maintaining a safe and comfortable working environment and report problems and suggestions to the Manager of Physical Therapy.
Directly supervise all patient care provided by any member of the support team.
Administer appropriate charges for services rendered based on the company standard fee schedule.
Core Competencies
Action Orientation : Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, accepts responsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates a results-oriented environment, and follows through on actions.
Communications : Communicates well both verbally and in writing; effectively conveys and shares information and ideas with others and listens carefully.
Creativity/Innovation : Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems that challenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation.
Critical Judgment : Defines issues and focuses on achieving workable solutions; consistently does the right thing with reliability.
Customer Orientation : Listens to customers, builds confidence, increases satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate expectations, and responds to needs.
Interpersonal Skills : Engages with others effectively and productively, establishes trust, credibility, and confidence.
Leadership : Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates, and encourages others; builds consensus and focuses team members on common goals.
Teamwork : Brings teams together, resolves conflicts, and builds high-performance teams.
Professional Requirements
Adheres to dress code policy.
Completes annual education requirements.
Maintains regulatory requirements.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
Wears identification while on duty and uses the computerized punch‑in system correctly.
Completes in‑services and returns in a timely fashion.
Attends annual review and department in‑services as scheduled.
Attends staff meetings as scheduled, reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.
Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital and the department’s focus statement.
Promotes professional growth of subordinates by sharing knowledge and directing them to appropriate resources.
Assists other staff members in performing any duty that enhances patient care.
One year of PT experience, preferred.
Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification Requirements (CR.1c) Staff must have eight (4) hours of education specific to the Program scope, initially, and at least annually thereafter.
(CR.1e) Staff must possess adaptability to processes related to up-to-date best practices, collaboration among departments, compliance with protocols, communication, cooperation and exceptional customer service.
Within 90 days of hire (or signing the job description if currently employed) staff must adhere to:
Orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification.
Compliance with the Program education requirements.
Completion of department‑specific competencies.
Regulatory Requirements
BS degree or higher from an accredited school of physical therapy.
Current Physical Therapy License as required by the state regulatory agency.
BLS certification required.
Skills
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Basic computer knowledge.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires repetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing up to 100 pounds.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Summary The Physical Therapist is responsible for patient evaluation, treatment, record documentation and teaching of therapeutic programs. The therapist is also responsible for accurate and effective communication with referral sources, patients and the support staff. Finally, the therapist is responsible for direct supervision of the clinical support team. Provides treatment, care and safety of patients regardless of race, creed, age (e.g. infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, age 0 – 120 years) gender or disability without bias or prejudice.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide evaluation for clients, including joint assessment, musculoskeletal functions, sensorimotor skills, functional and work abilities.
Develop a treatment plan based on data collected and implement, monitor, and modify the plan to achieve goals.
Provide physical therapy techniques such as ROM, joint mobilization, dry needling, massage, myofascial release, traction, vestibular rehab, balance training, dressing changes, and job simulation.
Utilize thermal and electrical physical agent modalities including hot/cold packs, ultrasound, phonophoresis, TENS, NMES, iontophoresis.
Communicate effectively with staff regarding client’s condition and may include physician, rehab nurse, case manager, employer, and family members to ensure consistent quality physical therapy services.
Provide a written status report to referring physician each time the client sees their physician and for workman’s comp cases to other appropriate parties.
Participate in administration of the assigned facility as requested by the Manager of Physical Therapy.
Maintain a working knowledge of current rehabilitation techniques and procedures, including therapeutic equipment, proper operation, and maintenance.
Practice physical therapy in accordance with all company policies and with methods and standards of practice defined by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Practice in compliance with the currently approved and published guidelines of Professional Conduct and Codes of Ethics of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Maintain confidentiality of all current and former patients as defined by company policy.
Deliver patient care under the referral of a physician licensed to practice in the State of Louisiana.
Administer physical therapy techniques relative to indications, precautions and contraindications.
Administer physical therapy treatment with regard to patient’s social, psychological and emotional status.
Document the patient’s medical record on the initial visit and all subsequent follow‑up visits in a professional manner using Cerner, the current EMR system.
Report any and all changes in the patient’s condition to the referring physician.
Assist the support team in maintaining a safe and comfortable working environment and report problems and suggestions to the Manager of Physical Therapy.
Directly supervise all patient care provided by any member of the support team.
Administer appropriate charges for services rendered based on the company standard fee schedule.
Core Competencies
Action Orientation : Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, accepts responsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates a results-oriented environment, and follows through on actions.
Communications : Communicates well both verbally and in writing; effectively conveys and shares information and ideas with others and listens carefully.
Creativity/Innovation : Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems that challenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation.
Critical Judgment : Defines issues and focuses on achieving workable solutions; consistently does the right thing with reliability.
Customer Orientation : Listens to customers, builds confidence, increases satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate expectations, and responds to needs.
Interpersonal Skills : Engages with others effectively and productively, establishes trust, credibility, and confidence.
Leadership : Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates, and encourages others; builds consensus and focuses team members on common goals.
Teamwork : Brings teams together, resolves conflicts, and builds high-performance teams.
Professional Requirements
Adheres to dress code policy.
Completes annual education requirements.
Maintains regulatory requirements.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
Wears identification while on duty and uses the computerized punch‑in system correctly.
Completes in‑services and returns in a timely fashion.
Attends annual review and department in‑services as scheduled.
Attends staff meetings as scheduled, reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.
Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital and the department’s focus statement.
Promotes professional growth of subordinates by sharing knowledge and directing them to appropriate resources.
Assists other staff members in performing any duty that enhances patient care.
One year of PT experience, preferred.
Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification Requirements (CR.1c) Staff must have eight (4) hours of education specific to the Program scope, initially, and at least annually thereafter.
(CR.1e) Staff must possess adaptability to processes related to up-to-date best practices, collaboration among departments, compliance with protocols, communication, cooperation and exceptional customer service.
Within 90 days of hire (or signing the job description if currently employed) staff must adhere to:
Orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification.
Compliance with the Program education requirements.
Completion of department‑specific competencies.
Regulatory Requirements
BS degree or higher from an accredited school of physical therapy.
Current Physical Therapy License as required by the state regulatory agency.
BLS certification required.
Skills
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Basic computer knowledge.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires repetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing up to 100 pounds.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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