Physical Therapist

About the Role

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, evaluating, and implementing care for assigned patients. This role requires adherence to the Physical Therapy Practice Act and provision of technical therapy care, supplies, equipment, and interventions to a designated patient population. Services are provided to Therapy Patients across various age groups, from children/adolescents to geriatrics, demonstrating an understanding of their functional/developmental age. This position requires active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwest Louisiana and demonstrating behavior consistent with Core Values. The associate will support the strategic plan of CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwest Louisiana.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care:
• Responsible for the evaluation, treatment, treatment planning, and goal setting of patients ordered therapy services.
• Responsible for discharge recommendations within the continuum of care.
• Completes evaluation and administers patient care as specified by the treatment plan and goals.
• Productivity adheres to hospital standards.
• Flexible and adaptive to changes in the work environment/function.
• Uses resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Documentation & Billing:
• Responsible for daily documentation and billing of services.
• Documents patient evaluations, treatment, discharge, education, and billing in a timely manner, maintaining accuracy and updating as appropriate.
• Safety & Infection Control:
• Follows all safety and infection control policies.
• Uses appropriate therapeutic delivery.
• Recognizes adverse reactions and takes steps to remedy them.
• Quality Assurance:
• Ensures a quality approach in patient treatment.
• Communicates effectively and regularly with medical staff, department directors, Administration, other departments, and outside stakeholders.
• Seeks consultation from other disciplines when indicated.
• Assists in PT/OT/ST scheduling coordination.
• Professional Development & Teamwork:
• Accepts feedback and modifies actions as necessary.
• Actively seeks methods to improve performance.
• Seeks opportunities for personal/professional growth.
• Maintains a work schedule and utilizes good time management skills.
• Works as a team member.
• Initiates helping others when personal workload decreases or exercises the option of leaving early if not needed.
• Departmental Education:
• Attends department meetings and educational in-services.
• Participates in department education through organizing or providing educational opportunities.
• Hospital Mission & Professional Conduct:
• Adheres to the hospital mission statement.
• Maintains fair and consistent relationships with department members.
• Works with courtesy and cooperation with co-workers.
• Treats patients, family members, and visitors with courtesy and concern.
• Respects patient confidentiality.
• Avoids discussing patient care issues except when appropriate.
• Conducts and presents oneself in a professional manner.
• Clinical Skills:
• Maintains competency in necessary skills to provide safe, effective patient care.

Behavioral Expectations

• Healthstream (HLC) modules completed by the assigned date.
• Complete Associate Self-evaluation and give to Supervisor by the assigned date.
• Attend at least 2 Quarterly Associate Forums.
• Attendance at 50% of Monthly department meetings and educational in-services.
• Physical Demands:
• May require push/pull/lifting of 50-100 pounds.
• May require partial lift or supporting of weight from 100-150 pounds during transfers or assisting patients in stance.
• Work requires sitting, bending, stretching, and walking.
• May require prolonged standing and walking, lifting and moving patients, equipment, and supplies.
• Exposure Risks:
• Subject to danger of infection from disease-bearing specimens.
• Exposed to odorous chemicals and other specimens.
• Exposed to all patient elements: infectious diseases, chemicals, radiation, sharp tools/instruments, antineoplastic agents, combative patients/visitors, and electric shock.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education:
• Bachelor, Master, or Doctor of Physical Therapy.
• Licenses & Certifications:
• LA licensure.
• CPR certification.
• De-escalation Training within one year of hire.
• Must be licensed as a physical therapist.
• Skills:
• Must complete all required CEU in order to maintain licensure in a timely manner.

Work Schedule

• 5 Days - 8 Hours
• Full Time