Physical Therapist OP Acute Total Joint

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Your job is more than a job. $7,500 Sign-on Bonus This position serves as the Total Joint/Acute coordinator. Caseload is split between OP PT and Acute Care (50/50 mix). Position is responsible for teaching total joint education class, coordinating DME and referrals with referring physician. The Physical Therapist provides evaluations and administers treatment procedures to patients referred for physical therapy. Directs and guides patient and family teaching. Provides oversight for ancillary personnel while maintaining professional standards. Interacts with other members of the rehabilitation team to coordinate goals and improve quality of care. And while you focus on your patient, we focus on giving you the tangible and intangible resources that foster the “little something extras” you need to amplify your impact and grow your expertise. Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you will bring to this critical rehabilitation role. Your Everyday 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.

Requirements

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 Crises Intervention certification (can be certified once onboarded)

Nice To Haves

1-year experience in setting additional certifications desired: manual therapy dry needling, vestibular rehab, women’s health
New grads welcome to apply

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.