Lead Outpatient Physical Therapist, Downtown Sports Medicine, Frazier Rehab Institute

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The lead therapist promotes smooth operations, prompt and effective response to problems/concerns, continued department development, and program expansion. This position is also responsible for coordination of interdepartmental functions and activities to ensure smooth and effective operations consistent with the objectives of the department, the facility, and of the Frazier Rehab Institute. The lead therapist should all demonstrate all competencies and skills of staff therapists. Lead therapist 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.

Requirements

BS, MS or Doctorate level degree from accredited college or University (required)
Licensed or eligible in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or State of Indiana, as appropriate to the facility (required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Nice To Haves

2 years of clinical experience in a similar setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

Promotes smooth operations
Prompt and effective response to problems/concerns
Continued department development
Program expansion
Coordination of interdepartmental functions and activities
Patient evaluation
Development and implementation of an appropriate treatment plan
Delivery of treatment services
Comprehensive discharge planning
Functions as an effective team member
Contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives