Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy Multi

CHRISTUS Health

Shreveport, LA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Data Collection, Needs Assessment, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Physical Therapy, Regulations, Testing
LOCATION
Shreveport, LA
POSTED
3 days ago
Description

Summary:

The Physical Therapist has the responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, evaluating, and implementing care for the patients assigned to physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is responsible for adhering to all standards of Physical Therapy Practice Act as they apply to providing technical therapy care, supplies, equipment, and interventions to a designated patient population.

Responsibilities:

  • Gathers pertinent data from the chart and other caregivers; discusses with the physician as necessary
  • Independently assesses all patient types as assigned
  • Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision making when requesting, scheduling, and/or performing additional testing
  • Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic, and attainable goals
  • Reassesses patient progress regularly per department and regulatory policy, or when the need arises
  • Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with the patient and family, and makes

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree required 
  • Doctorate Prof preferred 
  • Current Louisiana PT License required
  • BLS required

Work Schedule:

4 Days - 10 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time


About the Company

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CHRISTUS Health

In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.

To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.

Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.

Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1999
WEBSITE
http://www.christushealth.org/