Senior Services Physical Therapist (Full Time)

Benefis Hospitals•Great Falls, MT

About The Position

The Senior Services Physical Therapist performs age- and diagnosis-specific assessments to gather information relevant to each patient’s, resident’s, or client’s needs. The therapist uses exercise, soft tissue mobilization, joint manipulation, manual therapy techniques, equipment, and physical and electrical modalities to improve strength, balance, coordination, and range of motion; reduce pain; and restore mobility and function. The therapist educates patients, residents, or clients, their families or caregivers, and other members of the health care team about treatment programs, disease processes, and injury prevention. The role includes delegating appropriate aspects of care to physical therapist assistants or rehabilitation aides in accordance with their job descriptions. The therapist must follow applicable licensing board and agency requirements, regulations, and procedures, as well as Benefis Health System policies and procedures, and perform other assigned duties. The position requires handling deadlines, accuracy, changing situations, diverse people, stressful situations, and conflict.

Requirements

Physical therapy licensure in Montana, or temporary licensure as governed by the State Practice Act.
Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy, or graduate of an accredited college or university with a DPT, master’s degree, or BA degree in Physical Therapy, or certification in Physical Therapy.
Current BLS certification.
Ability to meet deadlines, maintain accuracy, and handle changing situations.
Ability to work with a variety of people, manage stressful situations, and handle conflict.

Responsibilities

Perform age- and diagnosis-specific assessments to gather data relevant to individual patient, resident, or client needs.
Use exercise, soft tissue mobilization, joint manipulation, manual therapy techniques, equipment, and physical and electrical modalities to improve strength, balance, coordination, and range of motion, decrease pain, and restore mobility and function.
Educate patients, residents, or clients, families or caregivers, and health care team members about treatment programs, disease processes, and prevention of further injuries.
Delegate appropriate aspects of care to physical therapist assistants or rehabilitation aides based on their job descriptions.
Perform assigned job duties and tasks.
Follow requirements, regulations, and procedures of applicable licensing boards or agencies and comply with Benefis Health System policies and procedures.