Acute Care Physical Therapist PRN
About The Position
This position screens, tests, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard practice. The therapist consults with, educates, and trains patients, families, and caregivers, and collaborates with care teams and stakeholders to provide quality, patient-centered care. The role provides skilled physical therapy services and develops treatment plans with specific goals based on patient assessments, diagnosis, history, and physician referrals. It includes maintaining timely and accurate documentation and billing, communicating patient needs and goals, overseeing patient care and education, and supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students. The therapist also participates in continuing education, quality improvement activities, utilization review audits, patient care conferences, interdisciplinary and staff meetings, and program development and marketing. The position is at Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. The scheduled weekly hours are zero, and the role is identified as PRN. The hourly pay range is $43.09–$66.47, with the actual rate dependent on experience.
Requirements
- Current Physical Therapist license in the states where the employee works.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
- Basic computer skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Skills and experience with the target population of the job setting.
- Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record.
Responsibilities
- Promote Intermountain Health’s mission, vision, and values and abide by its service standards.
- Provide skilled physical therapy services and keep current with standard practices for different patient groups.
- Evaluate and treat patients according to professional standards, considering diagnosis, history, and physician referrals, and develop care plans with goals based on patient assessments.
- Meet established productivity standards for the department or service line.
- Maintain thorough and timely patient records in accordance with regulations and facility policies, and complete patient billing accurately and promptly.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals, supporting smooth operations and appropriate use of rehabilitation services.
- Manage patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students.
- Participate in and promote continuing education for self and staff, pursuing learning opportunities in accordance with licensure requirements.
- Participate in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use, clinical outcomes, patient access and experience, and the Intermountain Operating Model; participate in utilization review audits.
- Participate in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and relevant professional and work groups in collaboration or consensus with the leader.
- Contribute to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals.
Benefits
- A benefits package with programs intended to support caregivers’ well-being across health, security, connection, and engagement.
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