Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under a valid referral process, this role carries out an individualized program of physical therapy, including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and effective communication to maximize a patient’s progress toward achieving functional goals. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice, seeking excellence by utilizing evidence-based or best practice techniques. The therapist will have knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the population age groups receiving services. This role requires kindness and welcoming to all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or other factors. The therapist will counsel patients and their families/caregivers about test results and recommended treatment options, involving them in goal setting and treatment decision-making. This role includes appropriate supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants and appropriate use of Rehabilitation Aides. The therapist will continuously monitor patients’ functional needs and progress, adjusting the plan of care as needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Clear, concise, and timely documentation is essential, including evaluations, plans of care, daily treatments, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other patient-related communications. The role demonstrates integrity through compliance with insurance regulations, accountable billing procedures, judicious use of patient resources, and HIPAA rules. Maintaining good efficiency through effective use of downtime is also a key function. Compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, Quality Improvement programs, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards is required. The therapist will be supportive of ancillary staff, including clear communication with front office staff and compliance with department procedures for scheduling, cancellations, and no-shows. Encouraging innovation through professional growth and development of self and others via educational programs, in-services, and workshops is expected. Keeping up-to-date on professional literature and communicating in a kind and respectful manner to maintain positive working relationships is crucial. The ability to remain calm in emergency or crisis situations is also necessary.

Requirements

Current Oregon licensure as a Physical Therapist or eligibility and evidence of application for licensure.
Pelvic floor physical therapists will have completed at least level 1 training through a training institution widely recognized by the profession.
Computer literacy skills.
Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, and reach frequently.
Possesses physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs.
Must be able to see, hear and speak with or without assistive devices.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds during patient mobility occasionally and 25 pounds or less frequently utilizing proper body mechanics.
Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
Proficiency in executive function skills, including planning, organization, focusing attention, flexible thinking/problem solving, memory, self-monitoring, and juggling of multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

Carries out an individualized program of physical therapy, including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and effective communication to maximize a patient’s progress toward achieving functional goals.
Provides direct patient care within scope of practice.
Seeks excellence in practice by utilizing evidence-based or best practice techniques.
Has knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the population age groups that will be receiving services.
Is kind and welcoming to all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or other factors.
Provides counseling to patients and patients’ families/caregivers about results of testing and recommended treatment options.
Involves patients and families in goal setting and treatment decision making process.
Appropriate supervision of Physical Therapy Assistant, with regular and timely communication.
Appropriate use of Rehabilitation Aides.
Continuously monitors patients’ functional needs and progress, adjusting plan of care as needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Clear, concise, and timely documentation including evaluation, plan of care, daily treatments, progress notes and discharge summaries.
Clear and timely documentation of other conversations with or regarding patients (e.g. telephone encounter to document any discussions with patients, providers, vendors, etc.)
Demonstrates integrity through compliance with insurance regulations, accountable billing procedures, judicious use of patient’s resources, and HIPAA rules.
Maintains good efficiency through effective use of downtime that occurs through patient no shows and/or cancellations.
Complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, Quality Improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Supportive to ancillary staff. This includes clear communication with front office staff and compliance with department procedures for scheduling, cancellations, no-shows, and any other duties primarily associated with the front office.
Encourages innovation by enhancing professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-services, and workshops.
Keeps up to date on professional literature.
Communicates in a kind and respectful manner to maintain a positive working relationship with all health professionals, ancillary staff, patients, and caregivers/family.
Ability to remain calm in emergency or crisis situations.
Serves as Clinical Instructor for Physical Therapy students at various stages of their education.
Allows observation by and provides mentorship to high school or undergraduate students.
Promotes the profession and Sky Lakes organization through participation in in-services to residents or other hospital departments, and participation community education events.
Performs other duties as assigned.