Outpatient Physical Therapist, Medical Center Northeast, Ortho and Neuro, 8a-4:30p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day. The Physical Therapist will provide quality care to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status related to a chronic bleeding disorder. 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. Please login into Workday and search for Job Hub.

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 in Physical Therapy

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationship with appropriate interpersonal boundaries
Manages patient care by first completing an evaluation, establishing a treatment plan with objective and measurable goals (outcomes), and provide direct intervention or supervision of care
Performs therapeutic procedures (exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, gait, massage, manual therapy, orthotic fitting and training, dynamic activities, compression garments)
Utilizes appropriate exercise equipment and treatment modalities for bleeding disorder patients
Promotes patient and family rights to self-determination
Assists family to integrate the medical, social emotional, and family dynamics of the condition into the context of their life situation
Adjusts patient care schedule and prioritizes tasks as indicated
Performs documentation per policy and procedures (evaluation, progress notes, discharge summary, and multi-disciplinary education and treatment plans)
Performs patient and family education regarding interventions, disease/injury, safety, and wellness
Participates in continuing education, departmental meetings, and in-service programs
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned