Physical Therapist

Description:

St. James Parish Hospital is now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist (PT) to provide a full range of Physical Therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. The Physical Therapist should also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem-solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible, interdisciplinary fashion.

Who is an ideal candidate for this position?

The ideal candidate is growth oriented and is passionate about serving the local community. You are able to connect with people across diverse backgrounds and communicate effectively. Our ideal team member takes initiative to bring new ideas to the department and develop solutions for process improvement.

What is a typical day like in this role?

If you’ve worked in a hospital environment before, you know that each day is unique and challenging. Our interdisciplinary team collaborates daily to develop patient care plans and balance the patient workload. Our team members also have the opportunity to actively support hospital and clinic physicians by working together to address specific patient needs.

What to expect in the first 60 – 90 days?

In the first few months, you will complete hospital and department orientation and partner with a fellow team member to get acclimated to our unique culture and environment. You will spend time learning our EMR system and complete online learning journeys.

Therapy Department Information:

We are continually working to provide the latest quality services to our patients. As a department of the hospital, we have a unique ability to keep up with therapy trends, new technology, and the latest treatment techniques. We offer continuing education opportunities and development tools with a desire to add unique services to our offerings. We offer flexible scheduling, competitive compensation packages, and full time employees may be eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness programs.

Duties:

• Completes screening on patients as clinically necessary
• Patient evaluation is completed following receipt of physician’s order, per policy and procedure
• Contributes to ID care plans and appropriate setting specific evaluations
• Develops and implements an evidence-based, comprehensive treatment plans based on the results of the individual evaluation
• Evaluates patient response to treatment and provides feedback to the interdisciplinary team
• Documents the course of patient care, including progress made and continuing need for treatment
• Discharge summaries and applicable supporting documentation completed according to policy and procedure
• Provides patient and family/caregiver education and training that assists with continued functional independence
• Participates in interdisciplinary care conference meetings, as directed, and provides/seeks input to and from others on patient care team

Class:

Full-Time

Requirements:

Current License to Practice
BLS Certification
New Grads Welcome
1-3 years experience (preferred)
Background Check
Drug Test

Education Required:

Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association