Physical Therapist (pt) - Acute

Ochsner Health

New Orleans, US
On-site
Inpatient physical therapy treatment
Patient-specific goals
Healthcare team collaboration
Ochsner Health is seeking a Physical Therapist for their acute care setting in New Orleans. The role involves evaluating patients and implementing treatment programs in collaboration with healthcare teams, adhering to safety and quality standards

Job Summary

  • This job evaluates patients and provides inpatient physical therapy treatment programs based upon Physician orders from inpatient providers.
  • Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team to facilitate the patient to the most appropriate level of post-acute or home care to achieve identified patient specific goals.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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Match Score: 85

Ochsner Health is seeking a Physical Therapist for their acute care setting in New Orleans. The role involves evaluating patients and implementing treatment programs in collaboration with healthcare teams, adhering to safety and quality standards.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • inpatient physical therapy treatment
  • patient-specific goals
  • healthcare team collaboration
  • computer software proficiency
  • verbal and written communication
  • interpersonal skills

Nice-to-have

  • adapt behavior to patient population
  • travel between facilities

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in physical therapy
  • Current physical therapy license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Work Rights

Not specified

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