Overview:
Aspire Medical Staffing is a clinician owned and operated medical staffing company founded in 2011, contracting with Commercial and Federal medical agencies,facilities and schools. We believe in a collaborative effort with all patient care. Our medical teams always consist of support from team leaders and an efficient way to communicate and collaborate with everyone. Join Aspire Medical Staffing today to help service our Military and their families across the nation.
Aspire Medical Staffing is looking for a Physical Therapist to provide services at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Belle Chasse, New Orleans, LA.
Place of Performance: Physical/Occupational Therapy Clinic at Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Belle Chasse, New Orleans, LA
Hours: Monday through Friday between the hours of 0730 and 1630 for a 9- hour period, including an uncompensated 1-hour meal break.
Responsibilities:
Core Duties:
- Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges granted by the MTF.
- Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
- Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
- Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
- Administer soft tissue mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology.
- Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.
- Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems.
- Coordinate treatment with physician and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care. Contact referring physicians regarding patient care concerns, as required.
- Perform prevention and wellness activities, education, screening, and promote positive health behaviors.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Degree: Master's degree in physical therapy or Baccalaureate degree in physical therapy for graduates prior to January 1, 2002.
- Education: Graduate from a college or university approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a physical therapist.
- Certification: BLS certification through the American Heart Association