7 Louisiana Physical Therapy Jobs
Contract Details
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Benefits
Additional Information
Required Skills/Experience:
Ability to manage a caseload independently is required.
Experience with spinal cord injuries, TBI, strokes, amputees, multiple trauma, hip fractures, bilateral knee replacements, post-cardiac surgery, post-COVID, medically complex/debilitating patients, post-orthopedic procedures, general orthopedics (surgical and non-surgical), sports medicine, developmental pediatrics, higher-functioning neurologic diagnoses, spinal patients (surgical and non-surgical), and similar skilled-nursing patients is required.
First-time travelers are not preferred but may be considered based on experience and skillset.
Special Requests:
Time-off approval is discussed during the interview.
Unit Details:
Inpatient rehabilitation patients include spinal cord injuries, TBI, strokes, amputees, multiple trauma, hip fractures, bilateral knee replacements, post-cardiac surgery, post-COVID, and medically complex/debilitating patients.
Acute-care patients include post-cardiac and post-orthopedic procedure patients and medically complex/debilitating patients.
Outpatient patients include general orthopedics (surgical and non-surgical), sports medicine, developmental pediatrics, higher-functioning neurologic diagnoses, and spinal patients (surgical and non-surgical).
Skilled nursing patients are similar to inpatient rehabilitation patients.
A full caseload is expected by the end of the week.
Skilled Nursing uses AOD and is transitioning to Meditech Expanse.
Shift & Scheduling:
Outpatient PT coverage is Monday-Friday with no weekends or holidays; IPR and acute-care coverage usually includes one weekend per month.
Hours depend on location.
No call.
Floating Requirements:
No floating between facilities unless otherwise specified.
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Travel Physical Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Physical Therapists care for patients with conditions that can interfere with movement, mobility, and function. Examples of patients who benefit from physical therapy include those who have had surgical procedures or experienced an injury and those with medical conditions such as joint, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiac disease. Job responsibilities for Physical Therapists include assessment and developing a plan of care with interventions such as exercises, application of heat or cold, massage, or electrical stimulation. Physical Therapists also supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, provide patient education, and may work with healthy people who want to prevent future problems. Physical Therapists can achieve board certification in several specialty areas through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. The average annual salary for Physical Therapists in the United States is more than $97,000.
