Physical Therapist Acute FT

Sign-on Bonus $7,500 WORK SHIFT: Days (United States of America) Responsibilities Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all physical rehabilitation care touchpoints for your patients. Interact with other members of the rehabilitation team to coordinate goals and improve quality of care. Ensure patient physical therapy care and activities consistent with the medical plan of care. Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone. Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members for teaching and education opportunities, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns. Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient. Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked. Provide guidance to new and experienced personnel and oversight for ancillary personnel. Reassess and revise goals and treatment plan as indicated by patient’s status, program requirements, and CMS rules and regulations. Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes and document as indicated regarding subsequent assessments, evaluation of treatment and interventions including responses. Maintain appropriate data and contribute to department Quality Management activities providing recommendations for systematic and programmatic improvements based upon the results of the data. Demonstrate skill and accuracy in performing age-appropriate assessments of patients and document results of standardized assessments and act as a resource to Program Managers and Directors for achievement of standards for accreditation by CARF and/or other accrediting organizations. Qualifications Minimum: B.S., Masters or Doctorate in Physical Therapy Current license to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Louisiana American Heart Association Basic Life Support/CPR certification (can be certified once onboarded) Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification (can be certified once onboarded) Preferred 1-year experience in setting Additional Certifications Desired manual therapy dry needling vestibular rehab women’s health New grads welcome to apply LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. #J-18808-Ljbffr 100 LCMC Health