Outpatient Physical Therapist, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Adult Ortho and Neuro
- Louisville, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.Job Description:The Physical Therapist will provide quality care to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status related to a chronic bleeding disorder.Area of focus: The opportunity to work with ortho/neuro patients and the opportunity to learn pelvic health, vestibular, or lymphedemaEssential Functions:
- Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationship with appropriate interpersonal boundaries
- Manages patient care by first completing an evaluation, establishing a treatment plan with objective and measurable goals (outcomes), and provide direct intervention or supervision of care
- Performs therapeutic procedures (exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, gait, massage, manual therapy, orthotic fitting and training, dynamic activities, compression garments)
- Utilizes appropriate exercise equipment and treatment modalities for bleeding disorder patients
- Promotes patient and family rights to self-determination
- Assists family to integrate the medical, social emotional, and family dynamics of the condition into the context of their life situation
- Adjusts patient care schedule and prioritizes tasks as indicated
- Performs documentation per policy and procedures (evaluation, progress notes, discharge summary, and multi-disciplinary education and treatment plans)
- Performs patient and family education regarding interventions, disease/injury, safety, and wellness
- Physical Therapy Degree (required)
- Minimum of one year experience as a Physical Therapist (preferred)