Physical Therapist-Rehab
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UPH Additional Information
Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment At UnityPoint Health we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at
Overview
UnityPointSt Lukes
PartTime
Flexible options 35day/week Rotating weekends/holidays
The Physical Therapist functions as an integral part of the rehabilitation team and has a responsibility for evaluation and treating patients requiring services associated with physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is expected to communicate with the physicians and referring providers regarding the patients treatment plan and progress and deliver services consistent with policies and procedures governing the delivery of patient care by the Rehabilitation Department State Licensure and Code of Ethics standards.
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
- Performs examination and evaluation to determine diagnosis and prognosis of patient/client and determine appropriate intervention to gain expected outcomes based on patient/client goals including a collaborative approach with patient/family and health care team.
- Utilizes of appropriate Physical Therapy interventions to produce desired outcomes.
- Utilizes of appropriate documentation and billing to communicate progress and status to physicians other healthcare professionals and third party reimbursement.
- Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistant in accordance to state licensure laws.
- Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgements and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
- Able to demonstrate the necessary skills and competencies of a physical therapist.
- Keeps work area and equipment clean and orderly by maintaining and practicing hospital and departmental policies and procedures regarding safety and infection control.
Development & Patient Education
- Performs as a member of the Rehabilitation Department through joint interventions communication and quality assurance programs and meetings.
- Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance therapy practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
- Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient/family needs including age culture gender readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
- Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors accidents and infections and reporting potential and actual concerns immediately.
Basic UPH Performance Criteria
- Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
- Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular reliable attendance.
- Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
- Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA TJC DNV OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
- Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
- Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an Accredited Physical Therapy Program (Masters or Doctorate level)
- Completion of four hours of stroke education prior to the end of orientation and annually
- Current licensure in good standing to practice as a PT in Iowa
- Must possess and maintain current BLS certification or obtain certification within three months from date of hire.
- Completion of four hours of stroke education prior to the end of orientation and annually
- Writes reads comprehends and speaks fluent English.
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Basic Computer skills
- Customer/patient focused.
- Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Employment Type
Part-Time
