Pediatric Physical Therapist PRN

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Physical Therapist PRN provides evaluations and administers treatment procedures to patients referred for physical therapy. The therapist directs and guides patient and family teaching, provides oversight for ancillary personnel while maintaining professional standards, and coordinates goals with other members of the rehabilitation team to improve quality of care. The role includes performing age-appropriate patient assessments and documenting evaluations in the EMR in a timely manner. The therapist reassesses patients and revises goals and treatment plans based on patient status, program requirements, and CMS rules and regulations; evaluates progress toward expected outcomes; and plans and implements age-appropriate care consistent with each patient's medical plan, including discharge planning. The therapist collaborates with physicians regarding service needs. The therapist maintains daily statistics and charges, contributes recommendations to department Quality Management activities, and documents standardized assessment results. The position may serve as a resource to Program Managers and Directors in achieving accreditation standards. It also includes guiding personnel, performing lead therapist duties when assigned, communicating to support optimal patient care and a professional hospital climate, and participating in conferences and meetings.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist.
Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider certification.

Responsibilities

Perform age-appropriate patient assessments and document evaluations in the EMR in a timely manner.
Reassess patients and revise goals and treatment plans based on patient status, program requirements, and CMS rules and regulations.
Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes and document assessments, treatments, interventions, and patient responses.
Plan and implement age-appropriate patient care and activities consistent with the medical plan of care, including discharge planning.
Collaborate with physicians regarding service needs.
Direct and guide patient and family teaching.
Provide oversight for ancillary personnel while maintaining professional standards.
Coordinate goals with rehabilitation team members to improve quality of care.
Keep daily statistics and charges as established for the area.
Contribute recommendations to department Quality Management activities based on data results.
Document standardized assessment results and act as a resource to Program Managers and Directors for accreditation standards.
Guide new and experienced personnel and perform lead therapist duties when assigned.
Communicate effectively to provide optimal patient care and promote a professional climate throughout the hospital.
Participate in team conferences, town halls, program meetings, and discipline-specific meetings.