Physical Therapist Contract

Location

Specialists Hospital Shreveport, LLC - Shreveport

Type

Full Time

Position Overview
This position is a professional licensed Physical Therapy position which provides leadership to the PTA’s and Techs of the Out Patient Physical Therapy Department,  supervision of assigned staff and direct physical therapy care to eligible patients. We are looking to hire a Physical Therapist for a 13 week full time contract.
 
Essential Job Functions
  • Administers physical therapy program including training and supervising hourly staff.
  • Develops therapy programs in accordance with the instructions of a physician through the use of heat, massage, hydrotherapy, exercise, rest and electricity; administers short wave diathermy, tens, electrical stimulation, whirlpool, and traction give such exercises as: passive, motion, active, assisting, resistive, breathing, postural, and gait training.
  • Supervises and administers treatment to convalescing patients including muscle testing, grading the strength and weakness of different muscles, massage and muscle reeducation, guided exercise for weakened muscles, and underwater treatment.
  • Observes condition of patients during treatment and may modify the prescribed treatment if it seems to be injurious to the health of the patient; consults with the physician to outline long range programs for a patient and reports progress or results.
  • Supervises clinical assistants & technicians; demonstrates proper positioning methods and other techniques; teaches exercises to patient or patient’s family for home treatment.
  • Supervises patients for treatment; prepares periodic patient progress reports; prepares detailed monthly reports.
  • Orders or delegates ordering of supplies and equipment from appropriate vendors with monitoring of physical inventory for adjustments.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Monitoring of employment related expenses through supervision of staff time, client demand and quality patient care.
 
Requirements
Graduate from a School of Physical Therapy accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Five years of practical physical therapy experience with a preference in orthopedics, sports medicine and musculoskeletal disciplines.
Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, and equipment of physical therapy.
Considerable knowledge of possible hazards to patients during treatment and of necessary precautionary measures.
Ability to interpret correctly patients’ reactions to all types of physical therapy treatment.
Ability to maintain adequate work reports and to prepare periodic reports of treatments, proposals for expansion of treatment, and other as indicated by department director.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physical therapy students, subordinates, professional employees, and patients.
 
Other Skills/Abilities
Computer skills with emphasis in Microsoft Office Programs.
Organization and time management.
Oral and written communications.
Knowledge of team building and dynamics.

Benefits
Benefits are not offered with this position

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