Physical Therapist – Outpatient

Role Overview

• Participates in patient care conferences with other related health services, patient, and family to review patient's progress and evaluate goals.
• Develops appropriate plan of care that include goals and home instructions in conjunction with other team members, patient and family.
• Delegates selected treatment to supportive personnel with assumption of responsibility for care of patient and continuing supervision of supportive personnel.
• Plans specific measures to meet assessed learning needs and documents in patient record.
• Recognizes and addresses patient, family, and appropriate others in the learning needs of the individual.
• Presents information clearly and in a manner appropriate to the level of patient and family understanding.
• Implements the treatment plan and evaluates and records the patient responses to the treatment sessions.
• Participates in the development of individual discharge plans that are responsive to patient/family concerns.
• Able to revise/update plan based on assessment.
• Completes documentation per department policy.
• Acts as a resource person to peers within the rehabilitation department, fielding questions, mentoring, or providing educational opportunities.
• Acts as a liaison/partners with other educational institutions/groups/organizations to enhance professional development.
• Evaluates the patient by performing chart review, interpreting tests and measurements appropriate to discipline and patient diagnosis.
• Performs treatments and patient care activities in a timely manner following appropriate protocols and guidelines.
• Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
• If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
• Completes charges in a timely manner and according to proper procedures.
• Meets productivity goals according to departmental standards.
• Responds to new orders promptly in compliance with department policy.
• Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental.
• Attend 75% of monthly department meetings; responsible for 100% of department meeting content including reviewing minutes, asking questions as needed, and reviewing handouts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Required
• Master's degree
• Required
• Current license in the state of Arizona
• Required
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Required upon date of hire.
• Certification specific to profession
• Preferred
• Fingerprint Clearance Card application number
• Required upon hire
• Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Required within 90 days of hire
• Clinical documentation experience
• Required
• One to three years Pediatric experience
• Preferred

Benefits

• Free health insurance for employees (HDHP)
• Variety of practice areas and opportunities for professional growth
• Continuing education opportunities
• Free access to online CEUs via Medbridge
• In-person CEU opportunities on-site
• Complete Offer Packages (New Grads Included!)
• Sign On Bonus + Relocation Package (usable within 12 months of hire)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible Non-Profit
• Interdisciplinary collaboration