Physical Therapist - Full Time

Neuromedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital • Baton Rouge, LA

1031d • Onsite

About The Position

The NeuroMedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital is in search of a Full Time physical therapist to work in the inpatient rehabilitation setting. Responsibilities: The physical therapist must be able to effectively complete comprehensive evaluations, establish treatment plans of care and provide appropriate physical therapy treatments to patients with a variety of neurological diagnoses and impairments. The focus of physical therapy in inpatient rehabilitation is to maximize each patient's recovery and level of functional ability including but not limited to: neuromuscular recovery (through neuro-rehabilitation) and functional mobility skills improvement (bed mobility, transfers, ambulation, wheelchair mobility, etc...) including the use of assistive devices as needed. This position also requires effective communication skills to provide continuity of care between therapists and treatment sessions, to educate, and train caregivers, and to provide an interdisciplinary team approach to each patient's care.

Requirements

• Must be a Physical Therapist with a current Louisiana license.
• Bachelor's Degree
• One year or more experience

Responsibilities

• effectively complete comprehensive evaluations
• establish treatment plans of care
• provide appropriate physical therapy treatments to patients with a variety of neurological diagnoses and impairments
• maximize each patient's recovery and level of functional ability including but not limited to: neuromuscular recovery (through neuro-rehabilitation) and functional mobility skills improvement (bed mobility, transfers, ambulation, wheelchair mobility, etc...) including the use of assistive devices as needed.
• provide continuity of care between therapists and treatment sessions
• educate and train caregivers
• provide an interdisciplinary team approach to each patient's care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees