Inpatient Physical Therapist

Brown Medicine•Newport Beach, CA

3d•$74,672 - $123,198•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist reports directly to the Clinical Manager and/or Assistant Clinical Manager (ACM)/Supervisor of their department and may receive clinical guidance from senior staff and/or clinical specialists. The role involves comprehensively examining body structure to identify functional impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions; establishing diagnosis and prognosis; developing individualized plans of care; implementing treatment interventions; and evaluating patients throughout their episodes of care. The Physical Therapist supports Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in interactions with patients, customers, and colleagues. The role includes coordinating rehabilitation care, educating patients and caregivers, anticipating discharge needs, completing accurate and timely documentation, applying evidence-based practice, and participating in quality improvement, training, and teamwork. The position is based at Newport Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island. The schedule is four days per week, with 10-hour shifts, including every other Saturday and holiday rotation; the work shift is days.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution.
Active Physical Therapist license in the state of practice. Graduates awaiting examination may practice under a Graduate Physical Therapist (GPT) license in Rhode Island or a temporary Physical Therapy license in Massachusetts, under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, and must pass their scheduled board examination.
Active BLS certification.
New graduates will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or Doctorate-level degree in Physical Therapy.
Clinical experience in program-specific settings.

Responsibilities

Examine and evaluate patients.
Establish diagnoses, prognoses, and individualized plans of care.
Implement treatment interventions based on the plan of care, considering precautions, indications, and contraindications.
Direct and coordinate patients’ rehabilitation plans of care.
Evaluate patient progress and revise goals and plans of care as appropriate.
Educate and train patients and caregivers.
Anticipate and communicate discharge and home-care needs and resources.
Complete documentation and charges accurately and promptly in accordance with department policy.
Document eligibility and medical necessity of services in compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
Recommend and refer patients for additional diagnostic testing and/or services.
Apply evidence-based practice to all aspects of clinical care.
Seek additional guidance when needed to ensure safe and effective patient care.
Comply with hospital and departmental policies and guidelines.
Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives and support teamwork.
Complete mandatory departmental and hospital training.
Provide education to other hospital departments and personnel, students, and outside agencies or schools as needed.
Flex the schedule based on department, patient, and/or caregiver needs, and prioritize according to departmental and patient-care needs.
Participate in community-based professional events and ongoing educational activities.
Communicate professionally, clearly, respectfully, and honestly with patients, caregivers, rehabilitation staff, providers, and other health care professionals; adapt communication to the listener’s level of understanding.
Refer complex problems to the ACM/Supervisor and/or Clinical Manager when clarification of departmental policies or procedures is needed.
Set goals for professional development; involvement in discipline-specific or other clinically relevant professional organizations is strongly encouraged.
Supervise physical therapist assistants, supportive personnel, volunteers, and students to ensure patient safety and welfare.
Perform other duties as assigned.