Physical Therapist

Banner Health • Sterling, CO

2d • $42 - $70 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for evaluating, planning, administering, and supervising Physical Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and departmental policies and procedures. The Physical Therapist provides treatment appropriate to the ages and needs of the patients served.

At Sterling Regional Medical Center, the therapist treats patients across age groups and diagnoses. New graduates receive weekly one-on-one mentoring with experienced clinicians. The schedule is full-time, 39 hours per week, Tuesday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., with one Saturday shift every five weeks.

Requirements

• Graduation from an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program or equivalent.
• Current Physical Therapy license in the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification.
• Ability to demonstrate relevant clinical competency, experience, training, and education during the interview process.
• Ability to become proficient with commonly used computer software in an automated patient-care environment and with patient-care equipment, evaluation tools, therapeutic modalities, and office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and limitations, determine whether intervention is needed, establish individualized plans of care and measurable treatment goals, complete evaluations within department time frames, collaborate with patients and caregivers, initiate discharge planning, and recommend changes to referral orders as appropriate.
• Provide skilled treatment tailored to patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs; assess treatment effectiveness and modify plans of care as indicated; involve patients and caregivers in treatment decisions; and provide ongoing education to the care team and family.
• Complete clear, legible, timely documentation in accordance with professional practice guidelines and department policies, including evidence-based treatment, assessment of progress, and reassessment of goals.
• Communicate evaluation and treatment results, progress, and other pertinent patient information clearly and promptly to physicians, nurses, patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team; contact physicians to resolve problems and support optimal outcomes; and support treatment rationale with standard practice or current literature.
• Adapt to caseload, scheduling, and staffing needs; assist in other patient care areas; and accept responsibility for patient care needs.
• Supervise and delegate to PTAs, ATCs, therapy technicians, and students in accordance with department policies and regulations; participate in training and orientation; and confirm personnel competency before delegating tasks.
• Attend required departmental meetings or obtain relevant information, participate in departmental and facility process improvement, and meet department productivity standards.
• Interact with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external healthcare contacts, community providers, agencies, and physician offices to report, request, or clarify patient-care information.

Benefits

• Eligible federal student-loan borrowers may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Banner Health’s nonprofit employer status, subject to federal program eligibility and requirements; this is not a Banner Health-sponsored benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level