Physical Therapist

Job Summary

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
• Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
• Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
• Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
• Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
• Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
• Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
• Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
• Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
• Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
• Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, laser, electrical stimulation, under-water treadmill, and ultrasound machines.
• Educate physical therapy students as well as those in other health professions.
• Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
• Refer clients to community resources and services.
• Construct, maintain and repair medical supportive devices.
• Direct group rehabilitation activities.
• Ability to treat and meet competencies for top four (4) referral diagnosis as assigned by department manager.

  Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy.
  • Current license to practice physical therapy in Idaho.
  • Experience in a critical care rural hospital setting preferred.
  • Knowledge of physical therapy techniques and modalities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  • Basic computer skills.

  Benefits

  • Generous PTO program with up to 21 days off in first year and 40 days after 20 years.
  • Low-cost medical insurance with free vision and dental for the employee.
  • BCH has a matching 457 plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Continuing education.
  • Mentorship.
  • Additional benefits may include:
  • Matching 457 plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Continuing education.
  • Mentorship.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
  • Retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Short-term disability coverage.
  • Long-term disability coverage.
  • Accident and critical illness coverage.
  • Voluntary benefits such as dental, vision, and pet insurance.
  • Comprehensive wellness program.
  • On-site fitness center.
  • On-site cafeteria.
  • On-site childcare options.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Work-life balance initiatives.
  • Community involvement opportunities.
  • Employee recognition programs.
  • Annual performance reviews.
  • Regular training and development sessions.
  • Opportunities for career advancement.
  • Flexible scheduling options.
  • Remote work arrangements.
  • Telemedicine services.
  • Health and wellness programs.
  • Employee resource groups.
  • Family-friendly policies.
  • Parental leave.
  • Maternity and paternity leave.
  • Childcare support.
  • Flexible time-off policies.
  • Time off for personal reasons.
  • Time off for family emergencies.
  • Time off for illness.
  • Time off for jury duty.
  • Time off for military service.
  • Time off for bereavement.
  • Time off for religious observance.
  • Time off for personal projects.
  • Time off for volunteer work.
  • Time off for professional development.
  • Time off for travel.
  • Time off for conferences.
  • Time off for meetings.
  • Time off for training.
  • Time off for workshops.
  • Time off for seminars.
  • Time off for webinars.
  • Time off for online courses.
  • Time off for certification exams.
  • Time off for licensing exams.
  • Time off for professional certifications.
  • Time off for industry conferences.
  • Time off for networking events.
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