ACUTE HOSPITAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Inpatient Unit, Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and develops treatment plans and goals, monitors patient progress and modifies plan of treatment and goals as needed.
• Provides patient treatment and education to meet patient and team goals, educational objectives, and productivity standards.
• Reports the patients’ progress to the staff, patients, and family.
• Participates in care conferences and team rounds as appropriate to case load and assignment.
• SUBMIT TIMELY AND ACCURATE EVALUATIONS, TREATMENT PLANS, AND DISCHARGE REPORTS THAT SUMMARIZE EVALUATION FINDINGS, ESTABLISH MEASURABLE TREATMENT OBJECTIVES, AND GIVE DISCHARGE RECOMMENDATIONS.
• Maintains all required documentation for each patient to allow communication with physicians and third-party payers.
• DOCUMENTS CONTINUOUS REASSessment OF THE PATIENT’S STATUS THROUGHOUT TREATMENT.
• WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE TEAM AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND REFERRALS.
• AIDES IN THE ORIENTATION AND TRAINING OF STAFF, AND DEVELOPS OR UPDATES PROGRAMS AS APPROPRIATE.
• PLANS AND PARTICIPATES IN EDUCATION THAT ENHANCES PERSONAL CLINICAL SKILLS.
• SCHEDULES AND COORDINATES PATIENT CARE, COMMUNICATES WITH OTHER TEAM MEMBERS REGARDING PATIENT CARE NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES.
• PROVIDES A VARIETY OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS/MODALITIES TO REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT A SAFE AND TIMELY DISCHARGE AND TO FACILITATE A SMOOTH TRANSITION THROUGHOUT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE.
• COMMUNICATES WITH PHYSICIANS, CASE MANAGEMENT, NURSING, AND THERAPY STAFF TO FACILITATE CONTINUITY AND CARRYOVER OF SKILLS FOR PATIENT DISCHARGE.

Requirements

• Current State Physical Therapy Licensure.
• Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of physical therapy, preferred.
• CURRENT BLS CERTIFICATION.

Qualifications

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Benefits

• For Full And Part Time Employees

Pay

• $2,000 Sign on Bonus**

Schedule

• Not specified

About the Role

Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada. The hospital values compassion, empathy, teamwork, quality, ethics, respect, service excellence, and innovation.

Skills

• Ability to work within a high functioning team.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Universal Health Services

• All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Recruitment Scam Avoidance.