Description
This Physical Therapist role at Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital involves screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Providing skilled physical therapy services, staying updated on standard practices for different patient groups
- Conducting evaluations and treatments according to professional standards (APTA), considering diagnosis, history, and physician referrals, and developing care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments
- Meeting established productivity standards for the department or service line
- Keeping thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies
- Communicating effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals
- Managing all aspects of patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care
- Participating in and promoting continuing education opportunities for self and staff
- Engaging in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient access, and patient experience
- Participating in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional and work groups
- Contributing to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals.
The role requires:
- Current Physical Therapist license in the state of Utah
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
- Basic computer skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Possess skill sets and experience with the target population of the job setting
- Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.
In terms of physical requirements, the role demands:
- Ongoing need for the employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require the employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
- Expected to lift and utilise full range of movement to transfer patients
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
The scheduled weekly hours are 30, with an hourly range of $43.09 - $66.47.
Intermountain Health offers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.