Outpatient Physical Therapist

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Growth & support

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Denver is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to screen, evaluate, diagnose, and treat injuries and disabilities using standard physical therapy practices in outpatient settings.

You will educate patients and families, collaborate with care teams, supervise staff, and participate in continuing education to improve care quality. The role emphasizes patient-centered care and program development within Intermountain Health.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist license in states where you work.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled physical therapy services, staying updated on standard practices and develops care plans with goals based on assessments.
• Keeps thorough and timely patient records and completes billing.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals.
• Supervises assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care.
• Promotes continuing education opportunities for self and staff.
• Participates in quality improvement, utilization reviews, and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Contributes to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program.

Skills

Quality Improvement

Verbal/written comm.

Patient Engagement

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Care Planning

Compassion

Education

PT license

BLS certification

Basic Computer skills

Tools

Basic Computer skills

Job description

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.

Intermountain Health is a 501(c)(3) organization, making eligible caregivers candidates for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Job Specifics

• Flexible Schedule: We offer flexible schedules ranging from 32-40 hours per week, so you can choose the schedule that works best for your lifestyle and goals.
• Growth & Support : Benefit from a positive team culture and opportunities to continue developing your clinical skills.
• Collaborative Environment: Treat a diverse patient population in a dynamic outpatient setting alongside a supportive team.

Essential Functions

• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards.
• 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.

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

Central Park Clinic - Occupational Medicine and Physical Therapy
Work City:
Denver
Work State:
C