Outpatient Physical Therapist - Full Time - Float Pool

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates, administers, and oversees evidence-based physical therapy services for people with physical disabilities or functional limitations. The role promotes prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function, and reversal of pathology progression to improve movement and daily living skills. The therapist develops and updates plans of care with patients and families to support return to prior levels of function, following physician referral guidelines, professional and regulatory standards, and departmental policies. The position is part of HonorHealth’s Network Float Pool, which supports inter-campus floating across various Phoenix-area locations. The therapist provides individualized treatment, educates patients and caregivers, documents and bills for services, evaluates treatment response, and coordinates care and discharge planning with the interdisciplinary team. The role also includes supervising physical therapist assistants and assistive personnel, contributing to department improvement and staff development, and participating in meetings, in-services, utilization review, committees, and student mentoring programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA-approved accredited university before starting employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Current, good-standing Arizona Physical Therapy Board license and/or PT Compact State Licensure upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an APTA-approved accredited university before starting employment.
Six months of recent experience for the Network Float position; six months of experience is also listed as preferred.
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility and activities of daily living training, and modalities as indicated.
Provide verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members.
Maintain current knowledge of physical therapy techniques and applicable DNV and Medicare requirements.
Evaluate patients according to department policy, synthesize evaluation data, and identify treatment diagnoses.
Establish comprehensive treatment plans with measurable, functional goals and a defined discharge plan.
Evaluate patient responses to treatment and document the effectiveness and appropriateness of services.
Maintain accurate and current medical-record documentation, including evaluations, treatment notes, treatment-plan updates, progress reports, discharge summaries, and patient charges.
Complete billing documentation according to department procedures and timelines.
Use resources effectively and efficiently to support financial stewardship.
Consult with the interdisciplinary team and medical personnel about treatment plans, patient status, needs, and discharge plans.
Provide timely feedback to case managers and other personnel about discharge needs, recommended level of care, and equipment needs.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds as indicated.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, physicians, co-workers, and other healthcare providers to support treatment outcomes and collaborative relationships.
Delegate appropriate patients to physical therapist assistants, supervise assistants and other assistive personnel, and provide them with updated treatment plans and instructions.
Serve as a resource on therapy-related issues for assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
Assist in identifying department needs and process improvements.
Support recruitment and retention through positive role-modeling and fostering peer relationships.
Participate in staff meetings, in-services, utilization review programs, committees, and student preceptor or mentor programs.