Physical Therapist PRN Plus

Saint Luke's Physician Group•Overland Park, KS

37d•Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity: Saint Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas is seeking a Physical Therapist PRN plus to join our team. The physical therapist evaluates and test clients with mechanical, anatomical, physiological impairments, developmental impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention. The physical therapist regularly assesses the ongoing effects of the physical therapy intervention. The physical therapist’s goal is to improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. Shifts will include Acute care and in the Rehab Institute. PRN staff participate in weekend and Holiday coverage. The Work:

Requirements

Less than 1 year Applicable Experience
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
Physical Therapist - Various
Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients after impairment, injury, or disease
Creates an individualized patient-centered treatment plan based on evidence-based practice and selects appropriate interventions based upon evaluation and assessment of patient
Re-evaluates and provides periodic reassessment of patient progress and contributes to discharge planning
Supervises treatment provided by students and physical therapy assistants.
Participates and makes recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team
Delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided.
Performs all other duties as requested by the manager
Provides timely documentation per department and/or hospital policy and as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements, and physician treatment plan
Uses professional judgment to ensure safety to self, patients, and others at all times
Participates in quality initiative