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    Physical Therapist - Lafayette, United States - Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists

    Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists
    Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists Lafayette, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    JOB TITLE: Physical Therapist
    GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Responsible for providing patient care including assessing, interpreting, planning and formulating physical therapy treatment plans.
    FLSA STATUS (Exempt/Non-Exempt): Exempt
    SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to Rehabilitation Director
    SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Therapy Technicians

    Essential Functions:

    1. Assesses patient condition, establishes goals, treatments and care plan in conjunction with the physician, patient/family.
    2. Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians about impact of physical therapy factors on the patient's health status.
    3. Documents findings, treatments and other patient information for the medial record.
    4. Educates patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises.
    5. Serves as information/education resource for patients, families and staff.
    6. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Therapy Technicians.
    7. Serves as a resource to Rehabilitation
    8. Provides on-going education to the Rehabilitation
    9. Assists the director with patient care issues.
    10. Maintains patient confidentiality.
      The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for job position.

    EDUCATION:

    Requires a doctorate, master's degree or a Bachelor's degree if degreed program was grandfathered in. Current certification as a physical therapist.

    EXPERIENCE:

    New grads welcome to apply. Experience with orthopedics is preferred.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    Current Louisiana state license.

    KNOWLEDGE:

    1. Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards and applications.
    2. Knowledge of clinic policies, procedures, regulations, safety/infection control, quality control.
    3. Knowledge of how to use therapy equipment.
    4. Knowledge of medical terminology.

    SKILLS:

    1. Skill in appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients.
    2. Skill in effectively communicating with in-house as well as external physicians and referral sources.
    3. Skill in using a computer system system/EMR to accurately reproduce all appropriate documentation.
    4. Skill in accurate recognition of patient/clinic danger and appropriate fall risk patients.

    ABILITIES:

    1. Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, providers and staff.
    2. Ability to supervise and mentor Rehabilitation staff.
    3. Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form.
    4. Ability to be a resource to patients and staff.

    ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:

    Normal office environment. Some travel within community.

    PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

    Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Some bending and stretching required. Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard. Requires occasional support all size patients in transfers. Ability to lift 50 lbs. floor to waist. Demands of kneeling, squatting, overhead lifting.

    ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

    1. LOS employee manual must be read and acknowledgement receipt signed.
    2. OSHA Requirements and training to include:
      *Safety Training.

    This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve

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