Physical Therapist-Phys Med Therapy Multi-Full Time
CHRISTUS Health
Application
Details
Posted: 05-Nov-25
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Categories:
Allied Health
Internal Number: 308887
Description
Summary:
The Physical Therapist has the responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, evaluating, and implementing care for the patients assigned to physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is responsible for adhering to all standards of Physical Therapy Practice Act as they apply to providing technical therapy care, supplies, equipment, and interventions to a designated patient population.
Responsibilities:
? Gathers pertinent data from the chart and other caregivers; discusses with the physician as necessary ? Independently assesses all patient types as assigned ? Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision making when requesting, scheduling, and/or performing additional testing ? Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic, and attainable goals ? Reassesses patient progress regularly per department and regulatory policy, or when the need arises ? Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with the patient and family, and makes
CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.