Physical Therapy Resident - Acute Care Specialty (CCS / GCS)
Ochsner Health
Job Description
Job Description
Acute Care Residency Program - Greater New Orleans
Ochsner Health | Full-Time | Acute Care Residency
Join Ochsner Health in Greater New Orleans - home to Louisiana’s only acute care residency program, the first of its kind in the state . This residency delivers high‑acuity clinical exposure, 1:1 mentorship, and a proven pathway toward the ABPTS Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Certified Specialist (CCS) and Geriatric Certified Specialist (GCS) credentials while practicing across leading hospitals in the Greater New Orleans region.
About the Role:
Residents advance through a curated acute care curriculum with supervised caseloads spanning ICU, step‑down, med‑surg, cardiopulmonary, transplant, oncology, and geriatric service lines across Greater New Orleans. You will engage in case conferences, simulation labs, journal clubs, and interprofessional rounding designed to build clinical reasoning and exam readiness for CCS and GCS - positioning you to practice at the top of your license in complex inpatient settings. This program pairs structured mentorship with protected learning time to accelerate your growth.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy degree program; DPT or equivalent.
- Current Louisiana PT license (or eligibility prior to start).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
- Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.
- Demonstrated interest in acute/ICU care, cardiopulmonary, and/or geriatrics with intent to pursue CCS/GCS.
Why Ochsner Health:
Train within a high‑volume, academically oriented health system that serves diverse populations across Greater New Orleans. You’ll gain hands‑on experience with advanced technology, high‑acuity teams, and evidence‑based pathways directly aligned with CCS and GCS domains of practice. Comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, performance‑based incentives, and protected education time support your success from day one. The program is anchored in real‑world, interprofessional environments that sharpen your clinical judgment and accelerate board‑certification readiness.
Program Experience & Highlights:
- Mentorship aligned to CCS and GCS content outlines, including cardiopulmonary and geriatric syndromes.
- Rotations across ICU, step‑down, cardiopulmonary, med‑surg, oncology, transplant, and geriatric co‑management in Greater New Orleans.
- Cadenced didactics, journal clubs, grand rounds, simulation, and case presentations.
- Interprofessional learning with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and care management teams.
- Quality improvement participation and outcomes‑focused projects with system‑level impact.
Apply Today:
Be part of something bigger at Ochsner Health in Greater New Orleans. Elevate your acute care practice through a rigorous residency that accelerates your path to CCS and GCS—and prepares you to make a measurable impact on patient outcomes.
Vacancy posted 9 days ago
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