Physical Therapy Director jobs in Louisiana

Purpose: To aide the physical therapist in patient care and documentation as well as maintaining a clean and organized atmosphere for patients to receive treatment.

Skills and abilities required:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Computer savvy
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Organized and able to follow through and complete tasks
• Team player
• Stays calm under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Able to recognize basic signs for the need for medical attention

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist assigned therapist with maintaining patient flow in the gym including detailed exercise instruction and observation with personalized care and attention to detail
• Assist therapist in application of modalities ranging from moist heat, ice, electrical stimulation, traction, ultrasounds at the discretion of the therapist
• Maintaining open lines of communication between the therapist and patient to ensure all needs are met and treatment is aimed at patient’s goals
• Notify therapist of any concerns of the patient; when the patient is in need of therapist attention/care
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the clinic with rotation of daily and weekly cleaning duties (see separate list)
• Perform opening/closing duties of the clinic to begin or close out the day
• Assist in maintaining patient safety of the clinic by checking and maintaining temperatures of the hydrocollator, pool chemicals and temperature, etc
• Maintain appearance of gym, treatment rooms, overall clinic
• Updating of flow sheets during and following patient visits, preparing home exercise programs

Product: A clean, efficient clinic with well organized documentation and well tended to patients that are highly satisfied with their care and reach their goals.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $10.50 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
• Sports Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Medical office
• Outpatient

Work Location: In person