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Physical Therapist – Full-Time – Weekends – Louisville, KY

Post Date: April 24th, 2012  |  End Date: March 31st, 2012

Due to caseload increase, we are looking for a Full-time Physical Therapist to work in our therapy department in Louisville, KY - Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday -32 to 40 hours per week. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: 

• Provides Physical Therapy services to patients under the appropriate guidelines established by each individual client facility.
• As requested by the client facility and in accordance with HTS guidelines, conducts screening of patients to determine a need for intervention/treatment.
• Evaluates patients to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
• Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to patients, family and other team members.
• Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.
• Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family and other team members or facility staff.
• Implements and conducts treatment outlined in treatment plan.
• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician orders.
• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in their own environment.
• Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow up and termination of services.
• Adapts treatment to meet the individual needs of the patient.
• Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices, orthotics or prosthetics.  Trains patient, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of the above.
• In accordance with state guidelines, provides appropriate supervision of staff physical therapy assistant(s) providing treatment.

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors of Science or Masters Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience as a therapist or clinical experience as a new graduate.
• Current State Licensure or temporary licensure.

Please send your resume to:

Recruiting Department
1411 W County Line Road
Suite A Greenwood, IN 46142
Email: careers@htstherapy.com
Or please call: 1-800-486-4449 x106

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