Physical Therapist PRN - Inpatient

University of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist PRN – Inpatient position is located at The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital (TOSH) on the UAMS Campus in Little Rock. The therapist treats postoperative joint and spine patients in inpatient and PACU settings. The position may grow to part-time on a weekly basis. UAMS values mentorship, continuing education, and a multidisciplinary approach to care.

The inpatient physical therapist provides individualized evaluations in collaboration with the patient and family or caregiver, establishes goals, customizes interventions to improve functional activity, and continually assesses progress to determine whether goals are being met or the intervention plan should be adjusted. Functional outcomes are tracked using patient questionnaires, performance measures, and documented treatment interventions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2002, or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2016, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy or eligible for licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy plus two years of experience in Physical Therapy.
• Inpatient therapy experience, with an emphasis on orthopedic conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care, including evaluation, care planning, care coordination, patient education, and treatment.
• Use best-practice assessment and intervention strategies.
• Complete best-practice patient care documentation and appropriately review patient PHI before and during direct patient care for insurance reimbursement and Joint Commission standards.
• Collaborate with referring providers and other disciplines to communicate patient progress and outcomes and support best-practice care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans available for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers