Physical Therapist PACE (CI-1.0)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Physical Therapist I is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment of the patient within the parameters of legal and professional guidelines, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures. The Physical Therapist instructs and directs Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Technicians as assigned. This position evaluates and implements the plan of care to improve, restore and enhance physical functional performance, and promote injury prevention. The Physical Therapist performs documentation and quality improvement, as outlined in departmental policies and procedures. Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. The PACE program’s vision statement is to provide unmatched, individualized, and joyful care through teamwork that is worthy of praise so that seniors experience the best quality-of-life in their communities. PACE offers seniors and their families the care, nutrition, rehabilitation, transportation, and supportive services they need to remain healthy so that they can live in their own home. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree- Physical Therapy- Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association- Required
Physical Therapist License (PT)- State Licensing Board- Required within 90 Days of Hire

Nice To Haves

Doctorate- Physical Therapy- Preferred
1 Year Physical Therapy Experience- Preferred

Responsibilities

Provide evaluation and treatment of the patient within the parameters of legal and professional guidelines, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Instruct and direct Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Technicians as assigned.
Evaluate and implement the plan of care to improve, restore and enhance physical functional performance, and promote injury prevention.
Perform documentation and quality improvement, as outlined in departmental policies and procedures.
Establish a plan of care that is realistic and has measurable goals.
Communicate and involve other disciplines, physician, family and patient in developing care plan.
Provide those services or treatments requiring physical therapist skill, according to the written patient care plan and the signed plan of treatment.
Demonstrate understanding of correlation between OASIS assessments and outcomes reporting.
Communicate regularly with all disciplines involved in the care of the patient.
Complete and initial and ongoing assessment (OASIS if appropriate) to determine level of functioning.