Inpatient Physical Therapist PRN

Intermountain Health

1d•$43 - $66•Onsite

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 practices. It also involves consulting with, educating, and training patients, families, and caregivers, and collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to provide quality, patient-centered care. The therapist provides skilled services and develops care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments, diagnosis, history, and physician referrals. The role includes maintaining timely records and accurate billing, communicating patient needs and goals, overseeing patient care and education, and supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students. The therapist participates in continuing education, quality improvement, utilization review audits, meetings, and program development and marketing. The position is based at Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, and has zero scheduled weekly hours.

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.
Skill sets and experience with the target population of the job setting.
Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record, as applicable to the role and assigned work location.

Responsibilities

Promote Intermountain Health’s mission, vision, and values and abide by service standards.
Provide skilled physical therapy services in accordance with professional standards and stay current with practices for different patient groups.
Evaluate and treat patients based on professional standards, diagnosis, history, physician referrals, and assessment findings; develop care plans with specific goals.
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 billing accurately and promptly.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals, supporting effective rehabilitation service operations.
Manage patient care and education, and supervise assistants, aides, office staff, and students to support high-quality care.
Participate in and promote continuing education for self and staff, pursuing learning opportunities according to licensure requirements.
Participate in quality improvement, including safe equipment use, improving 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 necessary 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.