Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant-Phys Med Therapy Multi-PRN

Christus Health • Shreveport, LA

40d

About The Position

Performs treatments and provides exercise instruction and demonstration for patients. Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures. Carries out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients, as determined by evaluation by a Physical Therapist. Instructs patients on segments of the program, including proper

Requirements

• Associate Degree.
• Current Louisiana PTA license.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Able to independently deliver a treatment plan that addresses identified problem(s), deficits and discharge needs and assists with decreasing LOS
• Actively seeks out a diagnosis mix to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the facility
• Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
• Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician, supervising PT and/or nursing
• Reports findings to supervising PT and solicits their involvement when needed
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the use of modalities and their contraindications
• Actively seeks research-based treatments and applies to daily treatment
• Knowledgeable of available wound care supplies, current protocols

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees