Outpatient Physical Therapist PRN - Float Pool

Primary City/State – Outpatient Float Pool Position. Open to Ortho, Neuro, Pelvic Floor, and other specialties. Must be available to work 12 shifts per quarter.

About the role

The Network Float Pool is a division of HonorHealth and supports inter-campus floating. At HonorHealth, you’ll find a culture built on warmth and neighborly kindness, with highly skilled professionals dedicated to caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

• Implement an individualized treatment plan using skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities as indicated.
• Provide verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members.
• Maintain current knowledge of physical therapy techniques, DNV and Medicare requirements through continuing education, professional journals, etc.
• Evaluate patients per department policy, demonstrating sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data and identifying treatment diagnoses.
• Establish an appropriate, comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable, obtainable, and functional goals, including a defined discharge plan.
• Perform ongoing evaluation of patient’s response to treatment to ensure effective and appropriate service provision, documented thoroughly.
• Maintain accurate and current documentation in patient medical records, including evaluations, daily treatment notes, updated treatment plans, progress reports, discharge summaries, and daily patient charges.
• Complete billing and billing sheets according to department procedures and within established timeframes.
• Assume responsibility for financial stewardship by utilizing resources effectively and efficiently.
• Confer with the interdisciplinary team to clarify treatment plans and discuss patient status; consult with medical personnel regarding patient needs and discharge plans.
• Provide timely, proactive feedback to case managers and key personnel regarding discharge needs, including recommended level of care and equipment.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds as indicated to achieve optimal treatment outcomes.
• Utilize effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance collaborative staff relationships.
• Delegate appropriate patients to physical therapist assistants, supervise care delivered by assistants and assistive personnel, and provide updated plans of treatment.
• Act as a resource for therapy-related issues to therapy assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
• Assist in identifying department needs and process improvements; contribute to recruitment and retention of staff.
• Participate in departmental and interdepartmental meetings, in-services, utilization review programs, committees, and student preceptor/mentor programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA-accredited university (required prior to starting employment).
• Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an APTA-accredited university (preferred prior to starting employment).
• Six months of recent experience in a network float position (preferred).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).
• Current Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy license in good standing, or PT Compact License (required upon hire).
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) certificate (preferred).

Shift: PRN, Day Shift, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.