Physical Therapist - Edmond - PRN

OU Health•Edmond, OK

11d

About The Position

New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package including a newly increased and competitive sign on bonus! Location : University of Oklahoma Medical Center General Description: Under minimal direction, perform various therapeutic physical therapy treatments according to the direction of a physician.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in Physical Therapy.
None.
Current licensed issued by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as a Physical Therapist OR eligible to sit for the exam. Must obtain license within six (6) months of employment.
Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, practices, techniques, equipment and procedures used in physical therapy.
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology sufficient to evaluate and treat patients.
Knowledge of equipment and the ability to adjust equipment to suite patient’s needs.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and excellent communication skills in guiding patients to assume responsibility for their treatment and development.
Knowledge of computers.

Responsibilities

Interprets physician order, evaluates patient and formulates a treatment plan to reach long and short-term goals
Interprets the patient’s response to treatment and modifies plan to fit the current needs of the patient
Involved in the discharge planning of patients; writes and instructs patients in a home program
Documents treatment results and patient’s response to treatment in the medical records
Depending on amount of clinical experience may supervise and assists students during their clinical rotations
Maintains and cleans equipment used by the department
Performs other duties as assigned