Description
As a Physical Therapist at Intermountain Health, you will be responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard physical therapy practices.
You will consult, educate, and train patients, families, and caregivers, and collaborate with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient-centred care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide skilled physical therapy services, staying updated on standard practices for different patient groups
- Conduct evaluations and treatments according to professional standards (APTA), considering diagnosis, history, and physician referrals
- Develop care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments
- Meet established productivity standards for the department or service line
- Keep thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies
- Complete patient billing accurately and promptly
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals
- Manage all aspects of patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students
- Participate in and promote continuing education opportunities for self and staff
- Engage in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient access, and patient experience
Requirements:
- Current Physical Therapist license in the state where you work
- 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
Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need for 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 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
Benefits: We offer a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Salary: $43.09 - $66.47 per hour