VA Physical Therapist (St. Louis)

Company Description

International SOS delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS, headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. 

Job Description

This position will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs Critical Staffing Program.  The person in this position will represent International SOS and provide services outlined below: 

International SOS is looking for an individual who is an experienced Physical Therapist to evaluate and diagnose patients with physical impairments or disabilities, creating tailored treatment plans to promote recovery, improve mobility, and enhance overall physical function. They utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques and interventions to help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals and maintain optimal health. 

Key Responsibilities

• 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.  
• Perform physical 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. 
• 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. 
• Confer with significant others and interdisciplinary team members.  
• Oversee the direct patient care, selecting the most appropriate techniques to reach the established goals.   
• 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.  
• Assists in scheduling of patients, according to OT/PT treatment plan, while coordinating with the treatment team, with-in the facility.  
• Maintain flexibility of schedule, to support unscheduled patients, team consultations, and/or unforeseen situations.  
• Assess the patient prior to the development of treatment plans and goals.  
• Implement plans in accordance with the initial evaluation findings for treatment aimed at prevention, reducing disability or pain, restoring lost function and increase participation.  
• 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.  
• Monitor the extent to which services have met the therapeutic goals relative to the initial and all subsequent assessments 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.  
• Perform chart review prior to scheduled appointment and obtain a subjective history of patients assigned. 
• Respects conf