Physical Therapist (PT) - Inpatient - St. Rita's Medical Center - PRN
About The Position
The Physical Therapist at St. Rita's Medical Center completes initial and ongoing patient assessments and provides skilled therapeutic interventions using professional education, knowledge, and skills. The position serves patients across the continuum of care, including inpatients, outpatients, pediatric patients, and patients at off-site locations. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, develops and updates treatment plans, provides therapy in accordance with each patient's plan of care and current standards of practice, and records care and progress in the electronic medical record. The role also includes instructing patients and families, coordinating services, maintaining departmental productivity and safety standards, and supervising physical therapist assistants’ treatment interventions and professional growth when applicable.
Requirements
- Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice, or meets all qualifications for traineeship or a temporary license in that state.
- Demonstrated ability to apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
- Analytical ability to evaluate patient condition, capabilities, and progress.
- Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with coworkers, physicians, patients, and families.
- Ability to work well with patients, the public, and other health care professionals.
- Critical-thinking skills.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in an equivalent setting.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification (preferred upon hire; required within 30 days for BSMH and at hire for RSFH).
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients, gather pertinent information from various sources, and develop treatment plans with specific goals.
- Conduct ongoing assessments and revise treatment plans as needed to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency.
- Provide direct therapy in accordance with the patient’s plan of care and current physical therapy standards of practice.
- Instruct patients and families in therapeutic procedures.
- Maintain accurate and concise records of treatment provided and patient progress.
- Document care, service coordination, orders, and goals accurately and promptly in the patient’s electronic medical record.
- Provide timely co-signatures for supervised physical therapy assistants when applicable.
- Maintain department productivity standards without compromising care quality, and deliver efficient and effective care.
- Follow departmental policies and procedures, including those regarding safety, infection control, time-off requests, and timecard recording, and complete required education and annual compliance requirements.
- Supervise physical therapist assistants’ treatment interventions and professional growth.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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