Inpatient Physical Therapist, UofL Hospital (acute care), PRN

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist II (Inpatient) is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients referred to the facility. This includes patient evaluation, development and implementation of an appropriate treatment plan, delivery of treatment services, and comprehensive discharge planning. The therapist functions as an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives. Rehab Areas of Focus include: Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Burn Care, ICU/Critical Care, Oncology, Emergency Care, Cardiovascular, Neurosurgery, and Orthopedics. UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Requirements

• Licensed or eligible in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or University

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Doctor of Physical Therapy degree

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and implements competent therapy treatment and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patients’ potential for functional independence, all in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures
• Communicates patient status (e.g., evaluation results, treatment plan, and goals) by providing timely written or verbal communication to physicians and therapy customers (e.g., patients)
• Consistently establishes and maintains effective working relations with, patients and family members, internal customers, and external customers
• Demonstrates an understanding of the financial implications of treatment costs and resources on the department/facility by consistently working to provide cost effective treatment programming to served populations
• Ensures that patient charges and corresponding clinical documentation are in compliance with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures
• Oversees rehab technicians, therapy assistants, and students consistent with discipline practice acts and according to organization and department policies and procedures.
• Self-monitor workflow to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are consistently met and reviews work of staff/personnel accordingly.
• Actively participates in program development, performance improvement activities, and community events sponsored by the organization
• Responds to feedback/concerns in a professional manner that demonstrates effective listening skills, problem solving skills, and participatory management when situations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level