Details
Posted: 19-Jul-22
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
Overview
St. Luke's Health System is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our Home Care team!
Responsibilities
- Works as clinician, consultant, educator, and researcher to facilitate collaborative management of patient care.
- Works closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and a wide range of medical and non-medical professionals.
- Ensures patient is progressing towards desired outcomes by monitoring care through assessment and/or patient records.
- Determines need for therapeutic medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations. Reviews therapist evaluations, treatment, objectives, and plans.
- Develops patient care plans, evaluates and monitors progress, responds to patient and family needs. Serves as advocate when problems and issues arise.
- Coordinates discharge and post-discharge requirements; orientates and trains family members; provides resources.
- Provides ongoing patient education on diagnosis, treatments, prognosis and medications.
- Administers interventions consistent with treatment plan based on evidence based best practice, provider protocol and governing standards.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: None
- Experience: 2 years of experience
- Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice physical therapy in Idaho. Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance for home visits
Why St. Luke's
A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.
*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.
