Physical Therapist / PT

INTEGRIS Health•Yukon, OK

20d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist works at INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon, Oklahoma. The role interprets referrals; examines and evaluates patients; and develops and modifies physical therapy plans of care, including goals and expected outcomes. The therapist performs physical, psychosocial, and safety assessments, coordinates care with clinical team members, and directs Physical Therapy Assistants while remaining responsible for the patient’s episode of care. Rehab-only responsibilities include providing and modifying skilled interventions and taking corrective action when abnormal conditions or responses are observed. The therapist maintains concise, legible, accurate, and timely written reports and provides safe, age-specific and culturally appropriate care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
Current Oklahoma Physical Therapy license, or eligibility for licensure in Oklahoma and ability to practice under the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Practice Act. Licensure must be completed within six months after an initial temporary license is issued; a letter or permit proving eligibility must be presented upon hire.
Current BLS or CPR certification upon hire, or completion within 30 days of hire.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Previous relevant work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret referrals; examine and evaluate patients; develop and modify physical therapy plans of care, including anticipated goals and expected outcomes.
Perform comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and safety assessments of assigned patients and document them clinically.
Coordinate patient care with other clinical team members to support optimal care and communication.
Direct Physical Therapy Assistants in specific treatment and intervention components while remaining responsible for the episode of patient care.
For rehab-only work, provide and modify skilled interventions using therapeutic procedures and techniques consistent with the diagnosis and prognosis.
Initiate appropriate corrective actions promptly when an abnormal condition or response is noted.
Prepare concise, legible, accurate, and timely written reports.
Assess and address patients’ developmental life-span, age-specific, and cultural needs, providing care in a safe environment and documenting evidence through testing, direct observation, and demonstration.