Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist

27000 Rehabilitation Services - Canyons; Utah; On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PEAK education benefits

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking an Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist to join our Utah Valley team. The ideal candidate will have orthopedic specialization and may hold the OCS certification. The role focuses on advanced orthopedic care, evidence-based treatment, and patient-centered outcomes for a diverse population.

This position is outpatient, with a 20-hour weekly schedule in Utah. Competitive hourly range listed; strong collaboration with care teams and ongoing education are

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled physical therapy services and develop care plans.
• Evaluate and treat per professional standards (APTA) with referrals and physician input.
• Meet established productivity standards.
• Maintain thorough and timely patient records and billing.
• Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about goals and needs.
• Supervise assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care.
• Promote continuing education opportunities and participate in quality improvement processes.
• Contribute to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program.

Skills

Communication

Patient engagement

Critical thinking

Time management

Care planning

Compassion

Quality improvement

Education

PT license

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.

Join Our Team as an Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist! We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Orthopedic Physical Therapist to join our outpatient team. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Sports or Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and hold the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, focusing on advanced orthopedic care and evidence-based treatment strategies to help individuals achieve optimal recovery and performance.

Essential Functions

• Competent Services: 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.
• Productivity Standards: Meets established productivity standards for the department or service line.
• Documentation and Billing: Keeps thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies. Completes patient billing accurately and promptly.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals. Ensures smooth operations and optimal use of rehabilitation services.
• Patient Care and Supervision: Manages all aspects of patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care.
• Continuing Education: Participates in and promotes continuing education opportunities for self and staff, seeking new learning opportunities according to licensure requirements.
• Quality Improvement: 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.
• Meetings: Participates in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional and work groups in collaboration/consensus with leader.
• Program Development and Marketing: Contributes to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals.

Skills

• Quality Improvement
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Patient Engagement
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Care Planning
• Compassion

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.

Ongoing need to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

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, phone, and cable set-up and use. When doing patient care, lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typical includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Location & Compensation

• Location: Utah Valley Outpatient Center
• Work City: Provo
• Work State: Utah
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
• The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
• $43.09 - $66.47

Benefits

• 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.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

• 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.

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