Acute Care Physical Therapist (Full Time, 1.0 FTE)

Benefis Health System•Great Falls, MT

About The Position

The Acute Care Physical Therapist performs age- and diagnosis-specific assessments to gather information 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, reduce pain, and restore mobility and function. The role includes educating patients, residents, or clients, their families or caregivers, and other healthcare 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 requires handling deadlines, accuracy, and frequently changing situations, as well as working with a variety of people and managing stressful situations and conflict. The employee performs other assigned duties and must follow licensing-board and agency requirements, along with Benefis Health System policies and procedures.

Requirements

Physical Therapy licensure in Montana; temporary licensure as governed by the State Practice Act is also stated.
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.
Ability to meet deadlines, maintain accuracy, and handle constantly changing situations.
Ability to work with a variety of people and manage stressful situations and conflict.

Responsibilities

Perform age- and diagnosis-specific assessments to gather data 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, or clients, families or caregivers, and healthcare team members about treatment programs, disease processes, and prevention of further injuries.
Delegate appropriate aspects of care to physical therapist assistants or rehabilitation aides based on their job descriptions.
Perform other duties or tasks as assigned.
Follow requirements, regulations, and procedures of licensing boards or agencies, and comply with Benefis Health System policies and procedures.