Physical Therapist, Acute Adult, Relief
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Overview
The purpose of this position is to function as a member of the Rehabilitation services patient care team by providing physical therapy services such as exercise gait training patient/family education and various other physical modalities to assist patients in improving strength endurance mobility flexibility and decreasing pain. Therapists evaluate each appropriately referred patient establish treatment goals and objectives develop and implement the physical therapy treatment plan. Therapists are expected to supervise therapy interns assist with other educational research activities conducted by the department or the hospital and meet hospital standards regarding documentation and productivity. This position may include weekend shift rotation.
Schedule:This position requires availability 4 shifts per 2 week pay period with 2 of those shifts on weekends as determined according to the Employers nee
Function/Duties of Position
Provides skilled rehabilitation treatment
- Prioritizes care needs given medical necessity discharge plan medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation
- Performs and documents skilled patient care activities including direct treatment and caregiver/patient/family education
- Monitors and adjusts treatment plans specific to patient progress
- Communicates patient needs and promotes carryover of strategies precautions etc. with nursing and other caregivers
- Updates recommendations to team regarding continuing rehabilitation needs and plan as patients condition and situations warrant
- Directs supports and provides supervision as required for PTAs aides and volunteers
- Develops and enhances patient care program and patient outcomes in specialty area
Evaluation and Caseload Management
- Prioritizes patients care needs given medical necessity discharge plan medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation
- Evaluates patients to determine appropriateness of referral
- Identifies rehab potential establishes treatment goals specific to the scope of acute care rehabilitation including functional outcomes quantitativemeasures and target dates
- Develops treatment plans to achieve identified goals
- Documents evaluations in patients medical record in compliance with DNV OHSU OARs and third-party payer criteria
- Enters accurate codes for services performed and bills time in patient care accurately
- Provides consultation in a time-efficient manner for patients specific to care area; requesting orders and/or providing guidance to the patients teamregarding activity or prevention of complications
Clinical Education
- Provides evidence-based clinical instruction experiences and supervision for PT and PTA students
- Ensure student completion of weekly goals; identifies and facilitates achievement of affiliation objectives
- Provides regular feedback and completes evaluations on schedule
- Participates in the supervision and training for students from other disciplines
Service
- Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills in all interactions with patients and family including both telephone and face-to-face situations
- Demonstrates active listening skills and supportive professional behavior at all times to patients families and staff
- Addresses complaints and problems promptly and courteously involving management when indicated
- Communicates with patients and families other healthcare team members in a timely and cost-efficient courteous manner.
Other Duties as Assigned
Required Qualifications
A license with the Oregon Physical Therapist Licensing Board as a Physical Therapist;OR
Completed an accredited physical therapy educational program and be eligible to obtain an Oregon Physical Therapy license or temporary permit.
At the time of appointment must have at least a temporary permit
- Current American Heart BLS CPR certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Acute hospital SNF inpatient rehab experience or student affiliation
Additional Details
Inpatient hospital environment
All are welcome
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Physiology Knowledge
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
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