Physical Therapist Specialist, Outpatient Center, Days
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Location:
JHHS - Outpatient Center - ULP - AMGAddress:
225 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville KY 40202Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
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 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly
skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered
care to each and every patient each and every day.
A professional who provides leadership direction research and education for our physical therapy
program and services for chronic bleeding disorders. The physical therapist specialist plays a critical role
in preventing joint damage promoting mobility research and educating peers families and the
community on safe physical activities and injury prevention
Additional Job Description:
1. Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with appropriate interpersonal boundaries for staff and
patients.
2. 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.
3. Perform therapeutic procedures (exercise neuromuscular reeducation gait massage manual therapy orthotic
fitting and training dynamic activities compression garments).
4. Utilizes and educates about appropriate exercise equipment and treatment modalities for bleeding disorder
patients.
5. Leads the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) practices as part of patient care education and
research.
6. Assist individuals and families to integrate the medical social emotional and family dynamics of the condition
into the context of their life situation.
7. Participate and lead continuing education departmental meetings and in-service programs.
8. Performs documentation per policy and procedures (evaluations progress notes and multi-disciplinary
education and treatment plans).
9. Facilitates patient and peer education regarding interventions disease/injury safety and wellness.
10. Participate and lead quality improvement initiatives.
11. Leads and facilitates research efforts that promote educational and physical health services.
12. Promote the needs of individuals who are culturally diverse socially emotionally economically and physically
challenged.
13. Views people their knowledge and capabilities as assets and provides opportunities that allow others to
continuously learn and develop.
14. Participates in care planning with the multi-disciplinary team.
15. Participates in and facilitates bleeding disorder foundation programs and activities.
16. Leads education for PTs working in the rare disease space.
Job Requirements
(Education Experience Licensure and Certification)
Doctorate or masters degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
Active license as a Physical Therapist to practice in the state of Kentucky.
Experience in developing educational curriculum.
Experience in administering programs and directing collaborative PT program activities.
Experience with budgeting for Physical Therapy services and support.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based family-centered care model.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Physiology Knowledge
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
UofL Health provides comprehensive care at our UofL Health – UofL Hospital location in Louisville Ky. Learn more about UofL Health – UofL Hospital and the various services we provide.
