Physical Therapist I

YMCA Lafayette

3001 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905

The Physical Therapist I is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment of the patient within the parameters of legal and professional guidelines, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures. The Physical Therapist instructs and directs Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Technicians as assigned. This position evaluates and implements the plan of care to improve, restore and enhance physical functional performance, and promote injury prevention. The Physical Therapist performs documentation and quality improvement, as outlined in departmental policies and procedures.

WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Establish a plan of care that is realistic and has measurable goals.
• Communicate and involve other disciplines, physician, family and patient in developing care plan.
• Provide those services or treatments requiring physical therapist skill, according to the written patient care plan and the signed plan of treatment.
• Demonstrate understanding of correlation between OASIS assessments and outcomes reporting.
• Communicate regularly with all disciplines involved in the care of the patient.
• Complete and initial and ongoing assessment (OASIS if appropriate) to determine level of functioning.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy

• Required Master's Degree Physical Therapy

• Preferred Doctorate Physical Therapy

• None Physical Therapy Required
• 1 year Physical Therapy Preferred
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Heart Association

• Physical Therapist (PT) - State Licensing Board

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.