Physical Therapist PRN - Our Lady of Lourdes

Responsibilities

• Patient Care
• Documents patient care utilizing approved hospital and department documentation system.
• Accurately and promptly completes daily patient charges for every patient treated, according to department procedures.
• Performs and documents thorough initial evaluation on each patient referred for PT services, accurately performing objective testing and identifying patient's functional disabilities or problem areas prior to implementation of treatment.
• Identifies and documents measurable short- and long-term goals for each patient evaluated.
• Sets up a detailed treatment plan for each patient.
• Periodically re-assesses patients' functional status, progress toward achievement of goals, and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
• Communicates results of evaluation with patient/significant other and involves patient in planning, implementation and revision of the treatment plan.
• Affords assessment and identification of the patient and/or significant others educational needs concerning reasons for and expected reactions to treatment, safe use of equipment, home programs, and follow up care.
• Regulatory/Quality
• Utilizes time to accomplish work in an efficient manner by consistently demonstrating direct patient care contact at a productivity level of at least 75% (24 billable units per day).
• Assumes personal responsibility for completing and maintaining competencies in all areas of department practice and takes initiative to enhance professional growth through educational programs, professional literature, in-services and workshops.
• Continuously engages in improving work processes that will facilitate the improvement of patient care.
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork
• Appropriately delegates to and supervises performance of support personnel according to their level of training and in accordance with state law.
• Communicates effectively and maintains professional, cooperative relationships with all members of the healthcare team, patients, and the public.
• Shows initiative in assisting co-workers.
• Knows and uses the designated chain of command to: a) Communicate work related concerns/questions b) Present solutions/options for department concerns.
• Participates on committees as assigned and consults with department Director concerning department input and effects of committee decisions on department function and budget.
• Other Duties as Assigned
• Effectively follows and participates in scheduling functions by promptly accommodating patients for treatment as ordered and effectively scheduling support staff for maximum productivity and with fair distribution of work.
• Consistently maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Acts as clinical instructor for physical therapy and PTA students on clinical internship by mentoring, providing supervision, timely feedback and written evaluation of skills.
• Demonstrates problem solving and good judgement.
• Accepts additional work assignments as assigned by Director or Team Leader.
• Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of accredited Physical Therapy Program (minimum bachelor's degree)
• Special Skills
• Good interpersonal/human relations skills
• Good oral/written communication skills
• Good teamwork skills
• Good critical thinking/decision making skills.
• Superior organizational skills
• Licensure: Current Louisiana State Physical Therapy License (temporary licensure allowed) and BLS Certification