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Job Description & Requirements

Physical Therapist - Long-term Acute Care - (PT - Acute)

StartDate : ASAP Available Shifts : 8 D Pay Rate : $2017.32 - $2210.46

Join our esteemed team in a rewarding opportunity as a Physical Therapist in New Orleans, LA. This vibrant city is known for its lively festivals, iconic attractions, and a unique cultural history that offers a mix of delicious food, music, and entertainment. There is always something to delight the senses in New Orleans, from exciting Mardi Gras parades to intimate jazz nights.As part of our facility, renowned for recognition through various awards, you'll be working in a supportive environment aimed at providing top-tier recovery services. Our team is collaborative and aims for excellence in patient outcomes. The role will involve conducting physical therapy evaluations and treatments in consultation with an interdisciplinary team, emphasizing rehabilitation in a critical illness recovery setting.Expect a varied day filled with fulfillment as you guide patients through their healing journey, supported by cutting-edge resources. Typical patient care includes managing patient loads efficiently with a focus on quality care. Shifts are flexible, allowing you to maintain a work-life balance in this vibrant city.Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and may change as the facility sees fit. Adjustments or additional skills may be required as patient needs evolve.

Required Qualifications

Physical Therapist, Long Term Acute Care

Licenses : PT(Compact Accepted)

References : 1 Reference in entire work history

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES / COMPETENCIES

Completes a comprehensive evaluation of assigned patients. Utilizes clinical reasoning to develop appropriate treatment plan and goals focused on progressing patients towards discharge within an established length of stay.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to address all barriers to discharge. This includes timely equipment trialing and ordering, completion of all patient and family training including issuing of a home exercise program, and planning for continuing services. Demonstrates flexibility in all aspects of caseload management including accepting coverage, ensuring that the plan of care is communicated, implemented and progressed throughout the length of stay. Effectively and efficiently manages individual, concurrent, and group treatment sessions based on patient care needs.

Completes medical record documentation in a clear, concise, accurate and timely manner, inclusive of daily documentation, goal writing, functional quality indicator assessment, letters of medical necessity, discharge documentation, and charge entry using approved formats in compliance with state, federal and intermediary guidelines and in accordance with the Hospital's policies and procedures. Ensures care is provided under signed, valid physician orders and within insurance approval, as indicated and necessary for clinical care of the patient.

Participates in student program as assigned and appropriate, providing a positive learning environment for students with appropriate supervision, development of learning objectives and completion of student evaluations.

Actively creates an individualized professional development plan with clinical management. Identifies and initiates own professional growth, actively pursuing professional development through continuing education, self study and involvement in professional activities and organizations. Applies learned information in order to meet the strategic objectives of the organization.

Actively participates in patient and professional advocacy efforts that may include lobbying activities, health fairs, community level events, professional memberships, fundraising / charitable activities.

Adheres to discipline specific State Practice Act and other regulatory agencies. Maintains professional licensure in good standing and completes all state mandated continuing education requirements. Performs in an ethical manner in accordance with discipline specific professional code of conduct.

Understands the organizations performance improvement methodology to improve quality of services provided by this position. Demonstrates awareness of organizational performance improvement initiatives and follows through with the action plans. Offers feedback through staff meetings, focus groups or direct supervisor in order to maximize performance improvement outcomes.

Facility Location

The festivals, the restaurants and the night life are a few of the main attractions in New Orleans, and theres always the French Quarter, established by the French in 1718, that is a must go place. Bourbon Street is where the upscale lounges and historic restaurants and jazz clubs are to be found. No wonder the first opera in North America was performed in New Orleans!

Job Benefits

Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include :

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) and Flex Spending

Life Insurance

Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage

Free Continuing Education

Competitive Housing Deal

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About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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