Physical Therapist / PT

About the Role

Day shift, full-time Acute Care Physical Therapist at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. A sign-on bonus up to $15,000 may be available.

Get to Know Your Team

INTEGRIS Health is Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system, partnering with people to live healthier lives. Caregiver benefits include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, and 24/7 mental health support.

Responsibilities

• Provide ethical, cost-effective management, delivery, documentation, and outcomes of professional physical therapy services in accordance with an established plan of care and all applicable licensure/certification requirements, physical therapy practice acts, and federal, state, and agency policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate population-specific competencies and adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on level of patient contact.
• Interpret referrals; examine, evaluate, develop, and modify the physical therapy plan of care, including anticipated goals and expected outcomes.
• Perform a comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and safety assessment of assigned patients, evidenced by clinical documentation.
• Coordinate patient care with other clinical team members, ensuring optimal patient care and communication as noted in the clinical record.
• Direct Physical Therapy Assistants to perform specific components of treatment and interventions while remaining responsible for the episode of patient care.
• Rehab Only: Provide and modify skilled interventions through therapeutic procedures and techniques to produce changes in condition consistent with the diagnosis and prognosis.
• Initiate promptly the appropriate corrective action(s) when an abnormal condition or response is noted.
• Write concise, legible, and accurate reports in a timely manner.
• Understand the developmental life span of the patient; assess, interpret, and provide care/service in a safe environment according to age-specific and cultural needs; document via test, direct observation, and demonstration.
• Report to the assigned Manager or Director.
• Meet any additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Color acuity is required for Wound Care departments.
• Follow standard precautions; potential exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Current Oklahoma Physical Therapy license OR eligibility for licensure in Oklahoma with ability to practice under the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Practice Act. Must complete licensure within 6 months after the initial temporary license is issued (must present letter/permit proving eligibility upon hire).
• Current BLS or CPR certification upon hire or completion within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).
• Previous relevant work experience preferred.