Certified Lymphedema Therapist
4 days ago
Certified Lymphedema Therapist at Intermountain Health summary:
The Certified Lymphedema Therapist is responsible for screening, diagnosing, and treating individuals with lymphedema and other related conditions using established physical therapy practices. This role includes evaluating patient progress, developing treatment plans, and providing education to patients and caregivers to enhance recovery and mobility. The therapist collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care for patients, aiming to restore physical function and independence.
Job Description:
This position is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treatment of injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard physical therapy practices. The Physical Therapist consults, educates, and trains patients and their caregivers.Posting Specifics:
Full time 36 hours
Certified Lymphedema Therapist certification is required
Scope
As an Physical Therapist you need to know how to:
- Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
- Develops plans describing a treatment strategy, its purposes, and its anticipated outcome. Plan often includes exercise regimens at the clinic and at home to increase flexibility, strength, or endurance. May use various modalities to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
- Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Help to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent disability.
- Determines patients ability to be independent and reintegrate into the workplace or community after injury or illness.
- Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
As an Occupational Therapist you need to know how to:
- Evaluate a patient upon initial encounter to determine need for occupational therapy intervention and make referrals to other treatment team members as deemed appropriate.
- Plan occupational therapy treatment program for each patient, based upon interpretation of evaluation results; interpret evaluation findings for patient, family, and treatment team members.
- Develop realistic goals with patient input; explain treatment plan and goals to patient.
- Implement treatment or supervise treatment provided by Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or occupational therapy student. Delegate routine care to supportive personnel as appropriate.
- Terminate occupational therapy services when patient has attained maximum benefit from occupational therapy; provide in-service education to members of treatment team to ensure follow-through of treatment program.
- Evaluate, record and report on a patients progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team.
- Communicate effectively with physician, other members of rehabilitation team and others as indicated regarding treatment plan and patient response to plan.
- Complete all required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.
Minimum Qualifications Physical Therapist
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school is required
- Current/valid state Physical Therapist licensure is required Basic Life Support (BLS) is required
- One (1) year related experience (preferably in a clinic setting) is required
Minimum Qualifications Occupational Therapist
Required
- Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy, required
- Current license as an Occupational Therapist in the State of practice, required
- Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association, required
Physical Requirements:
Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, WalkingLocation:
Intermountain Health Lutheran HospitalWork City:
Wheat RidgeWork State:
ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:
36The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$41.22 - $63.59We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
Keywords:
Lymphedema, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Patient Education, Rehabilitation, Healthcare, Therapeutic Treatment, Mobility Restoration, Injury Recovery, Treatment Planning
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