Physical Therapist (PRN)

Gem City Bone & Joint•Laramie, WY

10d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist examines and evaluates patients, establishes therapy diagnoses and prognoses, and develops plans of care. The role coordinates and administers physical therapy interventions consistent with American Physical Therapy Association guidance and applicable federal and state regulations, while meeting documentation requirements and supporting high-quality, efficient patient care. The therapist also contributes to department development and community education. The position provides comprehensive patient assessment and treatment, including evaluation of functional skills, strength, range of motion, sensation, gait and posture, neurological and orthopedic status, pain, and integumentary and cardiopulmonary systems. The therapist communicates with patients and caregivers, coordinates care with physicians and other staff, manages progress and discharge, and appropriately delegates tasks to physical therapist assistants and other support personnel. The role also supports clinic operations through mentoring, continuing education, staff meetings, and community outreach. The position requires a Wyoming Physical Therapist license and Basic Life Support certification. Work may involve a fast-paced clinical environment, physical demands associated with rehabilitation and equipment use, exposure to communicable disease and bodily fluids, and occasional services outside the clinic or travel to offices throughout Wyoming. After-hours, weekend, or holiday work may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy.
Required State of Wyoming Physical Therapist license/registration.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
Ability to read patient documentation, use a computer, and visually evaluate patients during rehabilitation.
Ability to hear and verbally communicate with physicians, staff, patients, and families.
Ability to write and type, use hands and fingers in patient rehabilitation, and maneuver rehabilitation equipment.
Ability to bend or crouch to assist patients or maneuver rehabilitation equipment.
Ability to lift 10 pounds or less frequently; lift 11–75 pounds frequently; and lift 26–50 pounds, 51–75 pounds, or 76 pounds or more occasionally, as specified in the physical requirements.
Ability to push or pull occasionally to assist patient movement and maneuver rehabilitation equipment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with potential personal stress and high mental acuity demands.
Ability to work safely despite possible physical harm, exposure to communicable disease, bodily fluids, and toxic substances.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient, physician, and employee information under HIPAA.
Ability to substantiate overtime, minimize overtime, and adjust hours as needed.
Ability to work after hours, weekends, or holidays when required and travel or provide services outside the clinic when needed.

Nice To Haves

Registration with the American Physical Therapy Association is preferred.
Ongoing professional development and familiarity with current, research-supported therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient examinations and evaluations, gathering relevant information from records, patients, families, and other health professionals.
Assess functional skills, muscle strength, range of motion, sensation, gait, posture, neurological and orthopedic status, pain, and integumentary and cardiopulmonary systems.
Analyze patient information and establish appropriate diagnoses, prognoses, goals, and plans of care.
Complete thorough, timely evaluation and treatment documentation in accordance with department policy and applicable regulations.
Explain the patient's condition, goals, expected outcomes, interventions, and appropriate use of a physical therapist assistant to patients and caregivers.
Select, deliver, monitor, and adjust safe therapeutic interventions based on patient needs and response to treatment.
Coordinate patient interventions and communicate with ancillary personnel, office staff, physicians, departments, and other healthcare providers.
Assist physicians with patient care by fabricating custom orthoses, fitting and training patients with braces or assistive devices, and providing triage care while maintaining a full caseload.
Use time efficiently, support clinic productivity, and ensure appropriate PTA treatment and billing practices.
Bill and code patient care according to department policy, state and Medicare regulations, APTA recommendations, and clinic policy.
Manage patient care ethically, alter treatment plans as patient status changes, and coordinate care with PTAs, technicians, and office staff.
Monitor and document patient attendance, support progression toward discharge, and complete discharge documentation and patient education.
Delegate appropriate tasks to support personnel, provide instruction and oversight, and document information about patient responses to treatment.
Mentor therapists and support students and new employees in learning department and clinic procedures.
Participate in relevant continuing education, staff meetings, and in-services, and share recent learning with staff.
Educate the community, other departments, and patients about physical therapy and its interventions at least twice per year.
Use language and computer skills to process information, communicate, and perform department functions; check work email daily and use multiple patient software systems.
Demonstrate compassion, sound judgment, flexibility, effective working relationships, and the ability to function under stressful situations.
Maintain punctual attendance, follow dress and identification requirements, protect confidentiality under HIPAA, and comply with safety and infection-control policies.
Maintain a clean, neat, and safe work environment; monitor supplies and inventory; and use equipment safely and report malfunctions.
Perform other duties as directed to support efficient operations.
May provide services outside the clinical setting or travel to offices throughout the state; may work after hours, weekends, or holidays.