Physical Therapist | 40 hours per week | Rehab Services

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

2d•$39•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent deformity. Physical Therapists will educate patients, families, and caregivers on preventing further injury or impairment. The position includes assessing and evaluating patients' physical and mental abilities, reviewing medical records, and analyzing data to set realistic rehabilitation goals. The therapist will observe and evaluate treatment effectiveness, make recommendations, and ensure accurate patient charges. A key aspect is formulating and implementing teaching plans, including family and caregiver education for aftercare. The role requires demonstrating knowledge of physical therapy modalities and equipment for safe treatments, coordinating patient care with the healthcare team, and supervising PTAs, rehab techs, and support personnel. The therapist will also develop and participate in health promotion programs and adhere to the APTA Guide to Physical Therapy Practice. Treating patients and their families with dignity and respect, identifying and addressing psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs are crucial. Commitment to patient safety and quality, maintaining a safe environment, and adhering to the health system's Ethics and Compliance program are also essential. Effective communication with patients, providers, staff, and the administrative team, along with attending meetings and completing required trainings, are part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent from accredited Physical Therapy school Required
Physical Therapist Upon Hire Required
New graduates are encouraged to apply
Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 90 Days Required
Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 90 Days Required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) Masters or Clinical Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy Preferred

Responsibilities

Performs an appropriate assessment on patients as related to therapy requested with reassessment and documentation on progress toward goals per policy.
Plan, organize, and conduct physical therapy programs in health system or community settings to rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury, psychological or developmental problems.
Includes patients of all ages 0-100+ as therapists are comfortable and qualified.
Assess and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities, review available medical record, and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.
Observe and evaluate treatment affect and make recommendations or changes to patient provider as needed.
Ensures patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis per treatment documentation completed.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching as appropriate. Printed materials are included as appropriate. Family and caregivers are included in training on home programs and other recommendations for aftercare.
Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities, rehab equipment and medical-surgical equipment to provide safe and effective treatments.
Coordinates and directs patient care with the rest of the healthcare team to ensure patient needs are met and hospital policy followed.
Supervises PTAs, rehab techs and other support personnel to provide care consistent with Iowa law and policy.
Participates in Physical Therapy student clinical education.
Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote patient health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.
Follows standards of the American Physical Therapy Association(APTA) Guide to Physical Therapy Practice.
Treats patients and their families/caregivers with dignity and respect to facilitate an established rehabilitation plan of care.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.
Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety and quality through maintenance of a safe environment, providing assistance to patients and visitors and support of safe practices.
Performs within the prescribed limits of the health system's Ethics and Compliance program.
Responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to immediate supervisor or compliance officer.
Communicates appropriately and professionally to patients, providers, health system staff and administrative team.
Attends meetings and completes annual trainings as required and maintains general knowledge of budget and stewardship.

Benefits

Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, Dental and Vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
Paid time off (PTO)
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted cafeteria meals
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Service Recognition program
Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity