Physical Therapist - Inpatient

Surgery Partners • Great Falls, MT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At the Great Falls Clinic Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and exceptional service to our patients. Here you will find excellent nurse to patient ratios. This allows us to provide more personalized care and create stronger connections. You will discover a culture of teamwork, compassion, and an opportunity for professional growth. POSITION OVERVIEW: Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function, but also optimal wellness and fitness, and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. Receives direction from: Inpatient Therapy Manager, Therapy Director. The Physical Therapist, as an employed provider, is expected to comply with all Service Standards and Policies and Procedures of the Great Falls Hospital and Clinic. This is inclusive of all Customer Service Standards, Dress Code, and Physical and Mental requirements outlined and approved for this position. Full Time, Part Time, Registry Options Available

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from a Physical Therapy program
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Montana
• BLS certification required
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, standards, and techniques of physical therapy.
• Knowledge of how to use and maintain physical therapy equipment.
• Knowledge of safety requirements.
• Skill in writing reports, preparing correspondence, and keeping patient care records.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
• Skill in identifying and recommending problem resolution.
• Ability to evaluate utilization statistics and other data.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Must have the dexterity and manual skill required to operate the keyboard of a computer terminal and the numeric keypad of a standard desktop calculator by touch, with or without accommodation, in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Must have the physical ability to work on a computer terminal, with or without accommodation, for interrupted periods of up to four hours duration continuously.
• Must have the ability to operate office equipment, including fax and photocopier in order to complete requests for medical information.
• Ability to manage a sometimes-chaotic work environment related to changing patient needs.
• A positive attitude towards health care team members and divers patient populations.
• Use of casual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
• Requires full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Frequent standing and walking for prolonged period of time.
• Requires handling and lifting of patients.
• Requires ability to use and repair department equipment.
• Requires prolonged sitting and standing for periods of time, as well as bending and stooping.
• Requires ability to facilitate prescribed treatment, including full manipulation and resistance.
• Requires ability to communicate nature of treatment to patient and prepare doctor's report.
• Lifts and carries items up to 100 pounds.
• Exposure to diseases, toxic substances, radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common in a clinic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience within specific scope of practice, preferred

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities.
• Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function, but also optimal wellness and fitness, and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health.
• Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries.
• Comply with all Service Standards and Policies and Procedures of the Great Falls Hospital and Clinic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees