At Ochsner Health, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
This physical therapist job functions autonomously to deliver physical therapy treatment, either through referral or direct to consumer. Evaluates patients, develops treatment plans, assesses patients, and monitors progress toward treatment goals. Ensures patient needs are met through access to care, patient experience and quality of care metrics. Assists in program development and enhancement to meet patient and community needs.
Job Duties
- Performs evaluations and provides treatment programs to facilitate patient specific goals.
- Assesses the patent’s response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes as appropriate.
- Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies, and procedures.
- Attains established productivity levels set forth by administration, including but not limited to access to care, patient experience and quality.
- Assists in program development and enhancement to meet patient and community needs.
- Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
Education
- Required – Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.
Work Experience
Required – None.
Certifications
- Required – Current physical therapy license in the state of practice OR
eligibility for licensure by examination OR reciprocity from another state.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
