PRN Inpatient Physical Therapist
Provo, UT 
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Job Description

Job Description:

This position is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treatment of neurological injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard physical therapy practices. The Physical Therapist consults, educates, and trains patients and their caregivers.

Posting Specifics

  • Pay Range: $40.41-$62.34 Non-Exempt
  • Benefits Eligible: No
  • Shift Details: PRN. There will not be scheduled days of the week for this position but would prefer that candidates can work any day during the week including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as needed to cover PTO shifts, increased census, etc.
  • Unit/ Location: Utah Valley Hospital

Scope
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate physical therapy care to the following: Neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

Job Essentials

  • Maintains current knowledge of standard physical therapy practices for various patient populations.

  • Provides competent services including treatment. Performs subjective and objective evaluation according to diagnosis, past history, and physician referral while developing a plan of care with appropriate goals and objectives based on patient evaluation. Effectively maintains established department/service line productivity standards.

  • Maintains appropriate documentation for each patient in a complete, thorough, and timely manner in accordance with regulatory, facility, and department requirements. May assist in preparing patient billing in an accurate and timely manner.

  • Appropriately communicates with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff regarding patient's needs, abilities, and goals. Ensures smooth facility and department operations. Effectively utilizes rehabilitation services with optimum patient care and response.

  • Responsible for all aspects of patient care and education for assigned patients including supervision of all services provided by physical therapy assistants, aides, office staff, and students; ensures consistent high-quality patient care.

  • Participates in continuing education opportunities in accordance with established guidelines. Seeks opportunities for new and continual learning. Promotes and provides for continuing education for staff.

  • Actively participates in the quality improvement process which may include maintaining and operating physical therapy equipment safely and in accordance with established indications, facility and manufacturer procedure for operations. Responsible for outcome input. Responsible to continually improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. May assist in utilization review audits.

  • May assist manager with department operational oversight (e.g., schedules, mentoring, supplies, equipment, department budgets).

  • Actively participates in program development and marketing strategies to enhance the physical therapy programs referral base and development of department goals.

Posting Specifics

  • Prefer candidates that can work every other weekend but can be flexible. Midweek and PTO coverage is also needed.

  • Candidates looking for more hours will have opportunities to pick up more, also has the potential to grow to part or full time.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant license.

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in Inpatient Rehabilitation setting or background working with neurologic populations

  • Clinical background experience in a healthcare setting.

  • Basic Computer skills.

  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, and Walking

Anticipated job posting close date:

05/10/2024

Location:

Utah Valley Hospital

Work City:

Provo

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$40.41 - $62.34

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full or Part Time
Salary and Benefits
$40.41 - $62.34
Required Experience
Open
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