Primary Location:
Mary and Elizabeth - UMC
Address:
1850 Bluegrass
Ave
Louisville, KY 40215
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Job Description Summary:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
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:
Schedule is flexible:
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.
Essential 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
Additional Job Description:
Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred):
• BS/MS/DPT degree in physical therapy required.
• DPT degree preferred.
• Valid PT License Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy
Certification
• CPR, BLS through the American Heart Association.
