Inpatient Physical Therapist, Frazier Rehab Institute, 8a-4:30p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients referred to the facility. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing appropriate treatment plans, delivering therapy services, and providing comprehensive discharge planning. The therapist works as an effective team member and contributes to department and organizational goals. The therapist evaluates patients, provides competent treatment and regular reassessments, and modifies treatment to maximize functional independence in accordance with practice guidelines and department policies. The role communicates evaluation results, treatment plans, and goals to physicians and other therapy customers; maintains effective relationships with patients, families, and internal and external customers; and provides cost-effective treatment while ensuring charges and clinical documentation meet regulatory and departmental requirements. The position oversees rehabilitation technicians, therapy assistants, and students as appropriate; monitors workflow, productivity, practice standards, and regulatory compliance; and participates in program development, performance improvement, community events, meetings, and other department activities. Additional duties include supporting recruitment and orientation, maintaining patient records, contributing to professional and department growth, escalating equipment and supply needs, taking on leadership responsibilities as needed, and maintaining a safe and orderly environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience required; specific experience varies based on practice setting and facility programmatic needs.
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or the State of Indiana, as appropriate to the facility.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients, implement therapy treatment, and conduct regular reassessments to modify treatment and maximize functional independence.
Communicate evaluation results, treatment plans, goals, and patient status to physicians and therapy customers through timely written or verbal communication.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, family members, internal customers, and external customers.
Provide cost-effective treatment programming while considering the financial implications of treatment costs and resources.
Ensure patient charges and clinical documentation comply with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures.
Oversee rehabilitation technicians, therapy assistants, and students in accordance with applicable practice acts and organizational and department policies.
Monitor workflow to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are met, and review work of staff or personnel as appropriate.
Participate in program development, performance improvement activities, and organization-sponsored community events.
Respond professionally to feedback and concerns using effective listening, problem-solving, and participatory management.
Assist with interviewing, selecting, and orienting new personnel.
Complete required documentation and maintain pertinent records for assigned patients.
Serve as a role model by supporting professional growth, department growth, and competency.
Organize duties and responsibilities to work efficiently and productively.
Participate in departmental and programmatic meetings and constructively express concerns and ideas.
Escalate equipment and supply needs and gaps through appropriate pathways.
Assume additional leadership responsibilities as needed to support department goals.
Maintain equipment and the work environment in a safe and orderly manner.
Contribute to department and program operations in alignment with the organization's strategic plan and mission.
Perform other duties as assigned.