Outpatient Physical Therapist Per Diem

Brown Medicine•Newport, RI

9d•$36 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist reports directly to the Clinical Manager and/or Assistant Clinical Manager (ACM)/Supervisor of the respective department and may receive clinical guidance from senior staff and/or clinical specialists. The therapist completes comprehensive examinations of body structure to identify functional impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. The role establishes diagnoses and prognoses, develops individualized plans of care, implements treatment interventions, and performs ongoing evaluations throughout each episode of care. The Physical Therapist is expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in interactions with patients, customers, and colleagues. The position emphasizes evidence-based, safe, and effective clinical care; accurate and timely documentation; professional communication; collaboration; and participation in departmental quality-improvement and educational activities. The role may also include education for other personnel, students, and outside organizations, and flexibility in scheduling to meet department, patient, or caregiver needs.

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 license in Rhode Island or a temporary Physical Therapy license in Massachusetts; they must practice under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and pass their scheduled board examination.
Active BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or Doctorate-level degree in Physical Therapy.
Clinical experience in program-specific settings.
Membership and involvement in a discipline-specific professional organization and/or other clinically relevant organization is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Examine and evaluate patients.
Establish diagnoses and prognoses and develop 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 needs and available resources.
Complete documentation and charges accurately and on time, in compliance with department policy.
Complete clinical documentation that reflects service eligibility and medical necessity in compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
Recommend and refer patients for additional diagnostic testing and/or services.
Apply evidence-based practice consistently to clinical care.
Seek additional guidance when necessary to ensure safe and effective patient care.
Comply with hospital and departmental policies and guidelines.
Participate in strategic departmental quality-improvement initiatives.
Support and promote departmental 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, as needed.
Determine priorities according to departmental and patient-care needs.
Participate in community-based professional events and ongoing educational activities.
Communicate professionally and effectively with patients, caregivers, rehabilitation staff, providers, and other health care professionals.
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.
Supervise physical therapist assistants, supportive personnel, volunteers, and students to ensure patient safety and welfare.
Perform other duties as assigned.