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Saint Luke's
Physical Therapist PRN
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What they do
A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
$89,827 / year median in Missouri
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Saint Luke's Hospital | 4401 Wornall Rd | Kansas City | MO Part time JobReq0058266 Job Description? Saint Luke's Hospital is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our Team! The physical therapist evaluates and test clients with mechanical, anatomical, physiological impairments, developmental impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention. The physical therapist regularly assesses the ongoing effects of the physical therapy intervention. The physical therapist's goal is to improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. + Evaluates patients after impairment, injury, or disease. + Creates an individualized patient-centered treatment plan based on evidence-based practice and selects appropriate interventions based upon evaluation and assessment of patient. + Re-evaluates and provides periodic reassessment of patient progress and contributes to discharge planning. + Supervises treatment provided by students and physical therapy assistants. + Participates and makes recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team. + Delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided. + Performs all other duties as requested by the manager. + Provides timely documentation per department and/or entity policy and as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements, and physician treatment plan. + Uses professional judgement to ensure safety to self, patients, and others at all times. + Participates in quality initiatives. + Meets system and departmental shift requirements.