Physical Therapist

About the role

This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of Physical Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations.
• Determines if intervention is needed.
• Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.
• Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department.
• Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors.
• Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflects the key limiting factors.
• Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals.
• Initiates discharge planning.
• Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
• Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs.
• Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.
• Affects ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated.
• Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process.
• Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
• Documents according to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care.
• Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
• Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.
• Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts.
• Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.
• Demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care.

Requirements

• Graduated from an APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy, or equivalent.
• Current Physical Therapy license within the State of practice.
• BLS certification required.
• One year experience in an acute care hospital setting and experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Physical Therapist in the specialty area.
• The ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.
• The ability to use patient care equipment, evaluation tools, and therapeutic modalities.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to relate throughout the interview process their clinical competency, experience, training and education they have received that is required to perform the job.
• Must demonstrate through behaviors and answers to job related experiential questions.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with computer software applications.
• Knowledge of patient care equipment, evaluation tools, and therapeutic modalities.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition assistance.
• Student loan forgiveness.
• Onsite gym.
• Wellness programs.
• Discount programs.

Pay

• $44.09 to $70.54 hourly wage based on experience and education.
• Retention Bonus of $20,000.
• Relocation Assistance up to $7,500.
• Temporary Housing provided for 90 days.
• Shift differential.
• Annual increases.
• Paid time off.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, 4x10 hour shifts with flexibility to work 5X8 hour shifts.