Acute Care Physical Therapist (Full Time, 1.0 FTE)

Benefis Hospitals•Great Falls, MT

About The Position

The Acute Care Physical Therapist performs age- and diagnosis-specific assessments to gather data relevant to each patient’s, resident’s, or client’s needs. The therapist uses exercise, soft tissue mobilization, joint manipulation, manual therapy techniques, equipment, and physical and electrical modalities to improve strength, balance, coordination, and range of motion, decrease pain, and restore mobility and function. The role includes educating patients, residents, clients, families, caregivers, and other health care team members about treatment programs, disease processes, and injury prevention. The therapist delegates appropriate aspects of care to physical therapist assistants or rehabilitation aides in accordance with their job descriptions. The position also requires managing deadlines and changing situations, maintaining accuracy, interacting with a variety of people, and handling stressful situations and conflict. The employee must perform assigned duties and comply with licensing-board and agency requirements and Benefis Health System policies and procedures.

Requirements

Physical therapy licensure in Montana; temporary licensure as governed by the State Practice Act is also referenced.
Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy, or graduate of an accredited college or university with a DPT, master’s degree, or BA degree in Physical Therapy, or certification in Physical Therapy.
Current BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

Perform age- and diagnosis-specific assessments to gather information relevant to individual patient, resident, or client needs.
Use exercise, soft tissue mobilization, joint manipulation, manual therapy techniques, equipment, and physical and electrical modalities to improve strength, balance, coordination, and range of motion, reduce pain, and restore mobility and function.
Educate patients, residents, clients, families, caregivers, and health care team members about treatment programs, disease processes, and prevention of further injuries.
Delegate appropriate aspects of care to a physical therapist assistant or rehabilitation aide according to their job descriptions.
Manage deadlines, maintain accuracy, and adapt to changing situations.
Interact with a variety of people and handle stressful situations and conflict.
Perform other assigned job duties or tasks.
Follow requirements, regulations, and procedures of applicable licensing boards or agencies and comply with Benefis Health System policies and procedures.