Acute Physical Therapist

Intermountain Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcareorganization as an Acute Physical Therapist in Denver, ensuring top-tier patient care through expert rehabilitation support. With a strong emphasis on professional development and patient-centered practices, you'll be a key player in our clinical team, promoting health and well-being. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

$7,500 Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist with BLS certification.
• Ability to provide skilled physical therapy services.
• Experience with patient evaluations and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Screening, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating injuries.
• Consulting and educating patients and families.
• Collaborating with healthcare team to deliver quality care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Patient care skills

Education

Current Physical Therapist license

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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Base pay range

$41.00/hr - $63.00/hr

Job Description

This position is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treatment of injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard physical therapy practices. In addition, this position is responsible for consulting, educating, and training patients, families, and caregivers and for collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient centered care.

Posting Specifics

• Shift Details: Full-time, 36 hours/week
• Unit/Location: Saint Joseph Hospital; Acute Care
  
  

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a Physical Therapist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation, and collaboration, where your skills are valued and your contributions make a lasting impact.

Role

As a Physical Therapist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards.
• Provides skilled physical therapy services, staying updated on standard practices for different patient groups.
• Conducts evaluations and treatments according to professional standards (APTA), considering diagnosis, history, and physician referrals, and develops care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments.
• Meets established productivity standards for the department or service line.
• Keeps thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies.
• Completes patient billing accurately and promptly.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals.
• Ensures smooth operations and optimal use of rehabilitation services.
• Manages all aspects of patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care.
• Participates in and promotes continuing education opportunities for self and staff, seeking new learning opportunities according to licensure requirements.
• Engages in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient access, patient experience, and all aspects of the Intermountain Operating Model.
• Participates in utilization review audits.
• Participates in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional and work groups in collaboration/consensus with leader.
• Contributes to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist license in states where you work.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess skill sets and experience with target population of job setting.
• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
  
  

Location:

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City

Denver

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$41.22 - $63.59

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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