Inpatient Physical Therapist - PRN - Float Pool

Responsibilities

• Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities as indicated.
• Provides verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed.
• Maintains a current knowledge of physical therapy techniques, through continuing education courses, professional journals, etc., as well as DNV and Medicare requirements.
• Evaluates patients per the Department Operating Policy.
• Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying treatment diagnoses.
• Establishes an appropriate, comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable, obtainable and functional goals and a defined discharge plan.
• Performs ongoing evaluation of patient's response to treatment to assure effective and appropriate provision of services as demonstrated through documentation.
• Completes billing and billing sheets according to department billing procedures and within established timeframes.
• Assumes responsibility for role in achieving/maintaining financial stewardship by utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently.
• Confers with the interdisciplinary team to clarify treatment plan and discuss patient status when indicated.
• Consults with appropriate medical personnel regarding patient's needs, status, and discharge plans.
• Provides timely, proactive feedback to case managers and other key personnel regarding discharge needs, including recommended discharge level of care and equipment needs as appropriate.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as indicated.
• Communicates information and addresses concerns to achieve optimal treatment outcomes as demonstrated through feedback and documentation.
• Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative staff relationships.
• Delegates appropriate patients to physical therapist assistants; supervises care delivered by the therapist assistants and assistive personnel, and provides updated plan of treatment and instruction to the same.
• Acts as a resource for therapy-related issues to therapy assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
• Affords assistance in the identification of department needs and process improvements.
• Contributes to the recruitment and retention of talented staff through positive role-modeling and fostering peer relationships.
• Participates in departmental and interdepartmental staff meetings, in-services, utilization review programs, committees, and student preceptor and/or mentor programs.

Requirements

• Bachelors in in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA, prior to starting employment.
• Preferred: Masters in or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA, prior to starting employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required.
• Physical Therapist - License AZ State Board of Physical Therapy and/or PT Compact License - Current license issued by the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy that is in good standing, and/or Compact State Licensure Upon Hire Required.
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) - Certificate Preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical reasoning skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in physical therapy.