JOB TITLE: Physical Therapist 00610

Location: Lafayette, LA

Schedule: Days - 7:30a - 4p

Job Type: Contract

Salary: Highly competitive Pay and Benefits

Our Values :

"We seek to hire individuals who embody our Core Values, and every decision we make, large or small, is guided by our genuine care for our valued client partners, our amazing caregivers, and for the patients who count on us all. The organizational culture we have created supports our ability to recruit, motivate, and empower our people at all levels to realize their full potential, deliver the best possible patient care, and provide world-class customer service."

Benefits include:

• Above average pay rate
• Completion bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Housing allowance with various options
• Bi-Weekly Payroll Direct Deposit
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Life Insurance
• Mentorship Programs
• Licensure reimbursement
• Relocation reimbursement
• Professional Liability Insurance and Worker's Compensation
• Free Unlimited Online CEUs
• 24/7/365 on-call live support.

Impact Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

This job functions autonomously to deliver physical therapy treatment, either through referral or directly to the consumer. It evaluates patients, develops treatment plans, assesses patients, and monitors progress toward treatment goals. It ensures patient needs are met through access to care, patient experience, and quality of care metrics. It assists in program development and enhancement to meet patient and community needs.

Education

Required Bachelor's degree in physical therapy.

Work Experience

Required Minimum of 2 years

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.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills in order to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain flexible with fluctuating schedules based on patient demand.

Job Duties

• Performs evaluations and provides treatment programs to facilitate patient-specific goals.
• Assesses the patient'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 the 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

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.
Physical and Environmental Demands
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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