Outpatient Physical Therapist PRN

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Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards.

Essential Functions

• Provides skilled physical therapy services, staying updated on standard practices for different patient groups.
• Counsels, educates, and trains patients, families, and caregivers.
• Collaborates with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient-centered care.

Competent Services

• Conducts evaluations and treatments according to professional standards (APTA).
• Develops care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments.

Productivity Standards

• Mets established productivity standards for the department or service line.

Documentation and Billing

• Keeps thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies.
• Completes patient billing accurately and promptly.

Communication

• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals.
• Ensures smooth operations and optimal use of rehabilitation services.

Quality Improvement

• Engages in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient access, patient experience and all aspects of the Intermountain Operating Model.
• Participates in utilization review audits.

Program Development and Marketing

• Contributes to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Walks and assists with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
• Navigates crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist license in states where you work.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic Computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess skill sets and experience with target population of job setting.
• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.

Skills

• Quality Improvement
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Patient Engagement
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Care Planning
• Compassion

Benefits

We 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 Package Here.

About the Role

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. In addition, this position is responsible for consulting, educating, and training patients, families, and caregivers and for collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient centered care.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$43.09 - $66.47

Intermountain Health

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.