Senior Physical Therapist, SJE, Days, Full-Time career at Catholic Health Initiatives in Lexington

Catholic Health Initiatives is currently interviewing Senior Physical Therapist, SJE, Days, Full-Time on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:32:15 GMT. Position Summary : Manage department, establish policies, procedures, standards, and objectives for provision of physical therapy services. Provides patient care/services based on identified needs/developmental level for all patient populations. Care/services may include assessment of individual patient needs; incorporation of age-specific characteristics in patient education, communication, and...

Senior Physical Therapist, SJE, Days, Full-Time

Location: Lexington Kentucky

Description: Catholic Health Initiatives is currently interviewing Senior Physical Therapist, SJE, Days, Full-Time right now, this career will be placed in Kentucky. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Position Summary

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Manage department, establish policies, procedures, standards, and objectives for provision of ! physical therapy services. Provides patient care/services based on identified needs/developmental level for all patient populations. Care/services may include assessment of individual patient needs; incorporation of age-specific characteristics in patient education, communication, and planning; provision of individualized care relevant to patient needs; and recognition, monitoring, and provision of interventions as appropriate.

Working Relationships

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The Physical Therapist is responsible to the Coordinator of Physical Therapy and has supervisory responsibility over the support personnel. Is in daily contact with patient, physicians, nursing, and other professionals involved in care of the patient. A collaborative effort in a multidisciplinary environment is necessary to achieve the goals and desired outcomes of patient care. Therapists in the outpatient clinic have frequent contact and dialogue with insurance companies. Inpatient therapists frequ! ently communicate with the facility or agency that will contin! ue the care of the patient when discharged.

Qualifications

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree or equivalent; master's degree from masters entry level approved curriculums; licensed by the Kentucky State board of Physical Therapy. Computer knowledge helpful; one year experience preferred but not required.

Adequate conversational English is required in order that the individual be able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and understand the Associate Handbook and all hospital policies.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

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Must be able to lift heavy objects, perform moderately difficult manipulative skills, and perform tasks which require hand-eye coordination and arm-hand steadiness. Requires the ability to stand extensively, walk, remain in uncomfort! able positions long periods of time, and hear and distinguish normal sounds. May be exposed to blood, body fluids, tissues, bodily injury, and high humidity or wetness.

Additional Responsibilities:
Demonstrates a commitment to service, hospital values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.

Adheres to and exhibits Catholic Health Initiatives core values:

Reverence

: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.

Integrity

: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.

Compassion

: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.

Excellence

: Outstanding achievemen! t, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain ! quality.

Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.

Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.

Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.

Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.

Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers

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Job

Rehabilitation Therapy Services

Primary Location

KY-Lexington-Saint Joseph East

Shift

days

Scheduled Hours per 2-week Pay Period

80

Weekends Required

Occasional

Status

Full Time
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This career starts available on: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:32:15 GMT

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