Physical Therapist PRN Plus

Saint Luke's Physician Group•Overland Park, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas, is seeking a Physical Therapist PRN plus. The physical therapist evaluates and tests clients with mechanical, anatomical, physiological, developmental, functional, disability-related, and other health or movement-related conditions to determine a prognosis and plan therapeutic intervention. The role regularly assesses the ongoing effects of physical therapy. Its goal is to improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. Shifts include acute care and the Rehab Institute. PRN staff participate in weekend and holiday coverage. The physical therapist works with an interdisciplinary health care team, supervises students and physical therapy assistants, and delegates and instructs supportive personnel. The role also includes timely documentation, attention to safety, and participation in quality initiatives.

Requirements

Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Physical Therapist credential or licensure (various).
Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients after impairment, injury, or disease.
Create individualized, patient-centered treatment plans based on evidence-based practice and select interventions based on evaluation and assessment.
Re-evaluate patients, periodically reassess progress, and contribute to discharge planning.
Supervise treatment provided by students and physical therapy assistants.
Participate in and make recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team.
Delegate and instruct supportive personnel in services to be provided.
Complete timely documentation according to department or hospital policy and insurance-provider requirements, including licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement, and physician treatment-plan requirements.
Use professional judgment to ensure safety for self, patients, and others.
Participate in quality initiatives.
Perform other duties as requested by the manager.