Physical Therapist Job

Physical Therapist

I/P PHYSICAL THERAPY (BILLINGS CLINIC HOSPITAL)

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Shift: Day, Weekends

Schedule: variable

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 0.75 = 60 hours (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE: $37.11-46.39

Essential Job Functions

* Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.

* Evaluates patients' physical and functional status with regard to developmental and chronological age by administering and Interpreting tests. Develops individual treatment plan to include objective measures-, assessment-, short- and long-term goals, frequency and duration of therapy. Observes and interviews patients, reviews medical charts and consults with physicians or nursing personnel as appropriate. Maintains compliance within departmental QA.

* Demonstrates creativity, skill and efficiency in implementing treatment plans that include the use of recognized treatment techniques and modalities appropriate to the age and disability being treated and goals to be achieved in the Acute Care setting.

* Demonstrates competency with all Acute Care medical equipment both rehabilitation and nursing.

* Documents timely and regular initial evaluations, progress and discharge planning notes consistent with department policy, regulatory agency and reimbursement requirements.

* Completes daily patient charges and work schedule. AM PAC scoring tool.

* Maintains compliance within departmental QA

* Discharge Planning

* Participates in discharge planning and/or care conferences with physicians, nursing and social services personnel to ensure patients have appropriate assistance and continuation of rehabilitation at home or in other care settings.

* Maintains compliance within departmental QA

* Professional Development

* Identifies need and sets goals for own professional growth and development; meets all mandatory requirements. Participates and attends educational meetings with respect to continuing education, co-worker in-services, and Billings Clinic educational course offerings to enhance knowledge and further professional skills.

* Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.

* Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

Graduate Degree - Physical Therapy degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Certifications and Licenses