PHYSICAL THERAPIST 2 - INPATIENT (100% FTE)

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

UW Medical Center-Montlake – Rehabilitation Therapies has an outstanding opportunity for a PHYSICAL THERAPIST 2 - INPATIENT. WORK SCHEDULE - 100% FTE; 40 hours per week - Day Shift POSITION HIGHLIGHTS This individual will be responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering physical therapy evaluation and intervention to patients with complex medical diagnosis and/or difficult social situations (multi system impairments and or multiple co-morbidities) referred by a licensed provider.

Requirements

Current Washington State license to practice as a Physical Therapist.
A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized school of physical therapy, or completion of a Physical Therapy program and one year relevant experience.
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Responsibilities

Administers treatments and physical agents as determined by the evaluation in an effort to restore function and prevent further disability following injury, disease or physical disability
Partners with, patients their families and/or caregivers to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities
Documents appropriately and accurately with regard to content and timeliness
Coordinates delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (PTA, Medical Assistant, PT Aide, etc.)
Instructs other team members in patient-specific therapy techniques related to physical therapy
Provides ongoing mentorship to new physical therapy employees and current employees who may be rotating into their area of practice for the first time, or haven’t been their in a long time
Provide advice to more novice clinicians about all aspects of physical therapy practice as needed
Promotes and environment of advanced clinical reasoning and teaching in all aspects of their practice
Participate in annual evidence base case study
Able to reflect on clinical practice and identify areas of needed personal professional development and pursues knowledge base to address this
Incorporates new learning into their daily practice as well as educate the staff on this newly gained information in a way that is applicable to our practice environment
Participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in Quality Improvement activities including outcome data
Identifies areas of system improvements, patient safety concerns, or needed program development and takes the initiative to address these concerns by correcting the problem if easily resolved or brings a plan of action to the supervisor or manager for consultation and budgetary approval
Provides input in formulating budget, assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls and takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines
Makes suggestion for improvement of operations that positively effect the bottom line
Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis
Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs
Provides leadership to the department in regards to professionalism and creating an environment that is stimulating and fosters innovation and continued learning