Physical Therapist

COHO Integrated Solutions is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Physical Therapist to join our team and provide exceptional care to military beneficiaries at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and VA St. Louis Health Care Systems in St, Louis, MO. As a key member of our team, you will have the unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our nation's veterans, supporting their recovery and well-being with your expertise. This is a rewarding position that allows you to contribute directly to the health and recovery of those who have served our country.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Required to develop time-limited functionally based short and long-term goals. The PT will then provide or oversee the direct patient care, selecting the most appropriate techniques to reach the established goals.
• Conduct therapy assessments/evaluations, develop and implement therapeutic treatment plans to patients with patients with diagnosis included but not limited to orthopedics, neurologic, cardiovascular and pulmonary, geriatric, wound care/lymphedema, chronic pain.
• Should be able to perform the following evaluations to include, not limited to formal Musculo-skeletal evaluation, Physical Therapy evaluation, General Therapy Screenings and prosthetic and adaptive equipment evaluation and assessment, aquatic therapy, wheelchair seating, pelvic health and positioning, home evaluations.
• Will formally and informally assess the patients physical, functional, psychosocial and emotional needs and use that information to develop a comprehensive and dynamic treatment plan which will enable each patient to achieve optimal levels of function in self-care, activities of daily living, work and leisure.
• Review paper and electronic records, note salient information, precautions, and contraindications.
• Provide clear verbal and written communication of patient progress including documentation of baseline measurements and ongoing assessment data.
• Begin discharge planning at the time of admission and provide necessary home education programs and after care.
• Provide therapeutic interventions, which may focus on posture, wheelchair mobility, gait, transfers, strength, endurance, balance, coordination, joint mobility and flexibility, and functional tasks at each visit.
• Determine the degree to which improvement occurs and, when appropriate, revises the treatment plan at each visit.
• Provide education to patients, families, and/or significant others regarding deficits incurred and interventions to reduce the existing deficit, and management of any residual deficit in the resumption of life roles in the home and community environment at each visit.
• Documents and codes in electronic medical record an initial, progress, and final evaluation that includes measurable goals, goals achieved, treatment provided and functional outcomes using the PT/OT department documentation policy guidelines. Documents patient education according to VA policy.
• Participates in team conferences, rounds, discharge planning meetings, specialty clinics, other assigned medical meetings, physical therapy/occupational therapy and in-services and meetings as directed.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Citizenship:
  • Proof of US Citizenship is required to work on this contract.

• Education/Certifications:
  • Current full/unrestricted license as a Physical Therapist in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
  • Certified by the American Heart Association and be currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Physical Therapist education and degrees shall be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from CAPTE accredited colleges, universities, or institutions.

• Required Knowledge/Experience:
  • Minimum of two years of hospital experience OR two years of ambulatory care experience, dependent up on the specialty area, i.e. lymphedema.

• Work Schedule/Hours:
  • The current shifts are listed below but are subject to change. Actual shift hours may vary between the contractor, the hospitals and by specialties.
    • First Shift Weekdays (Monday – Friday) 7:30 am - 4:00 pm 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.