Certified Lymphedema Physical Therapist - 24 Hours/Week - Days
Nebraska Methodist Health System · Omaha, NE · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the people we employ. Our culture, known as The Meaning of Care, sets us apart by helping families grow, conveying difficult diagnoses with compassion, going above and beyond for patient needs, and celebrating patients who overcome challenges.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate a wide variety of patient types and identify physical dysfunction and functional capabilities to facilitate appropriate treatment of patients.
- Perform patient evaluation on initial visit and follow guideline recommendations to establish treatment plan from evaluation.
- Review medical records to assist in the evaluation process and contact attending physician to gather information as needed.
- Choose appropriate tests and measures and utilize appropriate outcome tools. Set functional and appropriate goals with realistic time frames. Include patient and family in goal planning. Ongoing re-evaluation is evidenced in documentation.
- Establish and implement patient-focused treatment program with regular follow-up to achieve maximum functional improvement with efficiency. Treatment plan is based on objective evaluations and achievable short and long-term goals with time frames and direction toward desired outcome. Treatment plans are appropriate for patient diagnosis and constantly re-evaluated for effectiveness. Ongoing re-assessment is evident in documentation and is addressed by modifying the plan of care.
- Coordinate treatments with interdisciplinary services as needed. Document thoroughly and timely, enhancing communication and ensuring completion of Medical Record. Update physician both verbally and in writing as to the progress of the patient prior to discharge or the next physician office visit. Follow criteria for quality documentation as outlined by guidelines including all requirements (surgeries, signatures, allergies).
- Provide patient education to facilitate patient rehabilitation. Utilize interpreters, child-life specialists, etc to assist with instruction as needed or requested. Patient billing is appropriate and accurately reflects the services provided for each therapy session to reflect accurate billing of services.
- Participate in the clinical instruction of students to facilitate their education and promote the profession and department. Provide supervision and guidance appropriate for each student, to ensure appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients as well as educational outcome of the student. Comply with school/department requirements for supervision/feedback.
- Assist with program development, including department programs, when indicated to assist with the development of marketing strategies and provide input to the coordinators of these programs. Attend meetings and foster excellence by demonstrating current knowledge base and participation with program development to achieve goals. Assist with the development and implementation of programs for clinic and marketing of these programs to physicians, nursing staff and the public. Participate in community education through speaking engagements, covering health fairs or other events as needed. Develop physician and staff relationships.
- Present a staff in-service program within 1 month of attendance of continuing education course, professional workshop or seminar. Attend all mandatory in-services and assist with new employee orientation. Schedule Monday, Thursday, Friday 8-430.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or certificate in physical therapy required.
- No experience required.
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
- Physical Therapy (PT) license required.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Knowledge as demonstrated by successful completion of an accredited program.
- Skills in communication both oral and written, time management and organization, and personnel management.
- Able to work independently, adapt to a changing environment, organize and work with a variable patient load.
- Able to conduct patient teaching and in-service presentations.
- Practices within standards of practice as outlined by professional organization and licensing body.
- Able to properly document patient visits using Dragon, Dictaphone, or a phone dictation within a reasonable amount of time following the patient visit.
- Able to correctly apply charges for services rendered including proper application of G-Codes.
- Able to effectively evaluate patients and functional assessments, as well as apply and/or direct appropriate treatment.
- Able to communicate/coordinate care and findings with referring providers.
- Able to use Cerner Applications.
Physical Requirements
- Weight Demands: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
- Physical Activity: Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Keyboarding/typing, Kneeling, Sitting, Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Distinguishing colors, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Reaching, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Walking, Fingering/Touching, Grasping, Repetitive Motions, Speaking/talking, Standing, Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Hearing, Seeing/Visual.
About Nebraska Methodist Health System
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.