Inpatient Physical Therapist PRN Float Pool
Deer Valley, AZ - USA
Job Summary
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Therapy and RehabilitationShift:
- PRN Day Shift 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Rotating Holidays and Weekends
- Inpatient Float PositionNICU and Adult Experience Strongly Preferred
- Must Be Willing to Work at 3 Medical Centers Minimum
Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)
At HonorHealth youll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizonas largest nonprofit healthcare systems our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.
Responsibilities:
- Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled evidence-based therapy techniques including therapeutic exercises manual techniques functional mobility training activities of daily living training and modalities as indicated. Provides verbal and written instructions to patients caregivers and family members as needed. Maintains a current knowledge of physical therapy techniques through continuing education courses professional journals etc. as well as DNV and Medicare requirements.
- Evaluates patients per the Department Operating Policy. Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying treatment diagnoses. Establishes an appropriate comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable obtainable and functional goals and a defined discharge plan. Performs ongoing evaluation of patients response to treatment to assure effective and appropriate provision of services as demonstrated through documentation.
- Maintains accurate and current documentation in the patients medical record as required by the profession and the department including evaluations daily treatment notes updated individualized treatment plans progress reports discharge summaries and daily patient charges. Completes billing and billing sheets according to department billing procedures and within established timeframes. Assumes responsibility for role in achieving/maintaining financial stewardship by utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently.
- Confers with the interdisciplinary team to clarify treatment plan and discuss patient status when indicated. Consults with appropriate medical personnel regarding patients needs status and discharge plans. Provides timely proactive feedback to case managers and other key personnel regarding discharge needs including recommended discharge level of care and equipment needs as appropriate. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as indicated. Communicates information and addresses concerns to achieve optimal treatment outcomes as demonstrated through feedback and documentation. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative staff relationships. Delegates appropriate patients to physical therapist assistants; supervises care delivered by the therapist assistants and assistive personnel and provides updated plan of treatment and instruction to the same. Acts as a resource for therapy-related issues to therapy assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
- Assists in the identification of department needs and process improvements. Contributes to the recruitment and retention of talented staff through positive role-modeling and fostering peer relationships. Participates in departmental and interdepartmental staff meetings in-services utilization review programs committees and student preceptor and/or mentor programs.
- Bachelors in in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA prior to starting employment. Required
- Masters in or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA prior to starting employment. Preferred
- Other Network float position: six (6) months recent experience Preferred
- 6 months experience Preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required
- Physical Therapist - License AZ State Board of Physical Therapy and/or PT Compact License - Current license issued by the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy that is in good standing and/or Compact State Licensure Upon Hire Required
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) - Certificate Preferred
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About Company
HonorHealth is a nonprofit health system with 9 hospitals, and hundreds of primary, specialty and urgent care clinics in the Phoenix metro area. Learn more at