Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Intermountain Health•Arkansas City, KS

2d•$43 - $66

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 physical therapy practices. 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 includes providing skilled therapy services and developing individualized care plans, maintaining timely and accurate clinical records and billing, communicating patient needs and goals, managing patient care and education, and supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students. The therapist also participates in continuing education, quality improvement, utilization review, meetings, and program development and marketing activities. The position is based at Foothills Medical Office Bldg in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The hourly range is $43.09–$66.47, with the actual rate dependent on experience.

Requirements

Current Physical Therapist license in the state or states where the employee works.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Basic computer skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
Skills and experience relevant to 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 service standards.
Provide skilled physical therapy services in accordance with professional standards and stay current on practices for different patient groups.
Evaluate and treat patients based on their diagnoses, histories, and physician referrals, and develop care plans with specific 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.
Complete patient billing accurately and promptly.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals.
Support smooth operations and optimal use of rehabilitation services.
Manage patient care and education, including supervision of assistants, aides, office staff, and students.
Participate in and promote continuing education for self and staff, and pursue learning opportunities required for licensure.
Engage in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use and efforts to improve clinical outcomes, patient access, patient 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.