PRN Physical Therapist- Lymphedema

Job Functions

• Completes patient assessments and treatments.
  • Assesses patient, plans and implements treatment, periodically evaluates patient's progress toward goals and documents patient related assessments and treatments.
  • Plans and implements treatment programs based on evaluation results, discharge goals, and interdisciplinary team patient goals.
  • Provides patient and family teaching, including specific exercise and motor learning to improve strength, endurance, coordination, self-care training, sensory stimulation, mobility, and gait training.
  • Provides home programs. Adapts environment to facilitate patient's progress.
• Documents Care Provided.
  • Documents patient records, billing procedures, and productivity management, as required, adhering to department documentation standards in patient care.
• Promotes Team Approach.
  • Works cooperatively with team members to assure a comprehensive interdisciplinary patient program and discharge goals, participating in interdisciplinary team conferences, patient planning, patient related conferences and meetings for patients.
  • Affirms and implements discharge planning activities and makes appropriate recommendations regarding discharge needs, including home evaluations and equipment orders when necessary.
  • Works with outside vendors to order patient specific equipment when funding has been verified.
  • Provides staff training to promote patient progress re: equipment, transfers, mobility, etc.
• Promotes Education and Participates in Department Tasks.
  • Attends continuing education for licensure requirements and keeps abreast of current/new treatment approaches and/or equipment.
  • Attends mandatory meetings, functions in multiple clinical areas and works at multiple location sites as needed.
  • Participates in department management tasks; supervises and/or provides in-services and training for licensed assistants, rehab tech, students, hospital staff, and volunteers.
  • Offers suggestions for process improvement; recommends to the supervisor/manager equipment and/or supplies that may enhance Rehab Program.
• Performs other duties and special projects as required.
  • Completes assigned projects by due date.

SPECIAL SKILL, LICENSE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Current Louisiana licensure as a Physical Therapist
• Oral And Written Communication Skills Required.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Good organizational skills.