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Physical Therapist Per Diem - Flagstaff and Cottonwood AZ

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Flagstaff, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview

The practice of Physical Therapy shall include assessment treatment planning implementing education communication and demonstration of leadership to address the needs of patients and their families as well as to foster a positive working relationship among professionals and ancillary staff. This person may be caring for infants children adolescents and/or senior patients and will have the knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of these populations. The Physical Therapist will practice within defined standards of care and direct the practice of support staff in order to achieve the patients functional and discharge goals. S/he is expected to communicate effectively with other professional and support staff in order to promote a positive problemsolving environment.

Responsibilities

Care Management
* Participates in patient care conferences with other related health services patient and family to review patients progress and evaluate goals.

* Develops appropriate plan of care that include goals and home instructions in conjunction with other team members patient and family.

* Delegates selected treatment to supportive personnel with assumption of responsibility for care of patient and continuing supervision of supportive personnel.
Documentation
* Plans specific measures to meet assessed learning needs and documents in patient record.

* Recognizes and addresses patient family and appropriate others in the learning needs of the individual.

* Presents information clearly and in a manner appropriate to the level of patient and family understanding.

* Implements the treatment plan and evaluates and records the patient responses to the treatment sessions.

* Participates in the development of individual discharge plans that are responsive to patient/family concerns.

* Able to revise/update plan based on assessment.

* Completes documentation per department policy.
Education
* Acts as a resource person to peers within the rehabilitation department fielding questions mentoring or providing educational opportunities.

* Acts as a liaison/partners with other educational institutions/groups/organizations to enhance professional development.
Patient Care
* Evaluates the patient by performing chart review interpreting tests and measurements appropriate to discipline and patient diagnosis.

* Performs treatments and patient care activities in a timely manner following appropriate protocols and guidelines.
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safetyrelated incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safetyrelated training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.

* If required for the position ensures all certifications and/or licenses are uptodate and valid prior to expiration dates.

* Completes all company mandatory modules and required jobspecific training in the specified time frame.

* Completes charges in a timely manner and according to proper procedures.

* Meets productivity goals according to departmental standards.

* Responds to new orders promptly in compliance with department policy.

* Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental.

* Attend 75 of monthly department meetings; responsible for 100 of department meeting content including reviewing minutes asking questions as needed and reviewing handouts.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelors degree Required
Masters degree Preferred
Certification & Licensures
Current license in the state of Arizona Required
BLS (American Heart Association) Required upon date of hire.
Certification specific to profession Preferred
Fingerprint Clearance Card application number Required upon hire
Fingerprint Clearance Card Required within 90 days of hire

Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.
Experience
One to three years supervisory experience Required
Clinical documentation experience Required

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers and competence in using computers and basic software programs.

Required Experience:

Staff IC

Employment Type

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