We are hiring for a Physical Therapist in the Baton Rouge area and surrounding to provide pediatric private duty visits.
PRN/ part time available.
We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!
- employee wellness programs
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- benefits with 32+ hours per week
- holiday pay & paid time off
- continuing education & career growth opportunities
- company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
- 1:1 patient care
Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!
- Initiates physical therapy evaluation according to physician orders and Plan of Care for the purpose of symptom control or toenable the patient to maintain activities of daily living and basic functional skills on a daily basis.
- Evaluates the patient to determine physical therapy needs, establish goals and determine treatment plan on a daily basis.
- Documents in the patients clinical record each visit made to the patient and gives report including patients reaction to treatment and any changes in the patients status including comfort level and follow-up to physician and Administrator usingthe Care Management process on a daily basis.
- Participates in the Interdisciplinary Group and provides applicable input for the patients Plan of Care as needed.
- Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state law governing physical therapy, in accordance with the Plan of Care, and in coordination with other members of the Interdisciplinary group on a daily basis.
- Instructs and informs participating members of the Interdisciplinary group, the patient, the physician and the family functionallimitations and progress towards goals as defined by the Plan of care on a daily basis or no less than two weeks time period.
- Prepares a written discharge summary when physical therapy services are discontinued with a copy retained in the patients clinical record and a copy forwarded to the patients physician conducted upon discharge from the physical therapy service.
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality on a daily basis at all times.
- Instructs, when appropriate, patient, family and other members of the hospice team in certain phases of physical therapy in which they may work with the patient.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements
- Recent graduates who have applied for the registration exam may be considered for provisional
License Requirements
- Must be currently licensed to practice physical therapy in the state of practice.
- Current CPR certification
- Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
Additional State Specific Requirements
- AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV: No additional state specific requirements.
Skill Requirements
- Membership or certification in national association (as applicable)
- Must be willing to accept management duties as
- This position can be employed by the individual Agency or be a contracted
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