Physical Therapist

PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER; Big Timber (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber, MT is seeking a full-time licensed Physical Therapist to join our hospital and clinics’ patient care team. The role focuses on direct patient care, documentation, and collaborative practice with physicians, PAs, and nurses to deliver high-quality rehabilitation.

We value patient education, safety, and ongoing professional development; Montana licensure is required, as is a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Montana physical therapy license and in good standing.
• Driver’s License in good standing in Montana.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and documentation per procedures.
• Develops plans of care based on clinical assessment.
• Provides patient education to patients and families.
• Communicates with physicians, PAs, and nurses regarding patient progress.
• Demonstrates safe working practices and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Instructing patients/families

Education

Montana physical therapy license

Driver’s License in good standing in Montana

Job description

Pioneer Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, essentially the county hospital for Sweet Grass County, Montana: Population 4200. We are in a beautiful valley along the Yellowstone River, between three mountain ranges, just north of Yellowstone National Park. We serve our neighbors (ranchers, skilled trades people and active retirees) and the many tourists who come here on their way to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, or to fish the Yellowstone, hike, bike, hunt or just get away from overcrowded places. Big Timber is a vibrant and welcoming small town, an hour from Bozeman and Billings. Our schools are highly rated, with high community support.

Pioneer Medical Center has an immediate opening for a full-time licensed Physical Therapist to join our hospital & clinics’ patient care team.

PURPOSE/DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

To provide direct patient care and support activities, which build and maintain a rehab center of excellence. Provides patient care. Completes documentation according to established procedures. Is involved in support duties as assigned. Contributes to professional development of self and others. Enhances disciplinary team through professional skills and knowledge. Aids in building and maintaining a reputation for excellence in the department by contributing as a professional member of the staff. Demonstrates safe working practices.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Pioneer Medical Center’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Demonstrates positive, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with patients/residents, families, visitors, physicians, staff, and others.
• Develops collaborative relationships with physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to enhance quality practice.
• Provides ethical, safe, and quality Physical Therapy care/treatment for residents/patients per standard of practice set forth in the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct as well as the State of Montana Physical Therapy Examiners Rules and Statutes, and PMC policies and procedures.
  • Develops appropriate plans of care based on clinical assessment.
  • Provides comprehensive, appropriate patient interventions in accordance with the patient’s individual treatment plan.
  • Provides patient education to patients and families.
  • Communicates with other therapists and other health care team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
  • Instructs patient’s family members or nursing staff in specified follow through programs.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate resources for problem solving and clinical protocol.
• Produces timely and accurate documentation of all patient care sessions in a timely manner and provides ethical charges/billing information to Patient Accounts Manager.
• Consistently demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Actively participates in patient care conferences.
  • Collaborates with and informs facility staff in areas of patient progress.
  • Educates members of the team in areas of expertise.
  • Works within the facility to teach documentation practices, which assist the therapy team.
  • Communicates effectively with discharge planners.
  • Integrates activities based on input from patient and family members into treatment sessions.
• Contributes to professional development of self and others. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Utilizes continuing education assistance to achieve targeted quality improvements.
  • Interacts with peers at local acute hospitals and other environments, when appropriate.
  • Attends seminars and workshops, and reads professional journals, to stay current in physical therapy practices.
• Aids in building and maintaining the department’s reputation for excellence by contributing as a professional member of the staff. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Consistently demonstrates the core values of the facility in interactions with coworkers, patients, families, and others involved in the patient’s care, and with the public.
  • Consistently demonstrates professional standards as outlined by the policies and procedures of the facility and communicated by the management and administration.
  • Contributes to a positive work team by sharing information, using problem solving methods, and accepting new ideas, criticism, or advice from others.
  • Actively participates in and supports marketing activities as introduced by the facility.
  • Demonstrates superior customer service by demonstrating courtesy, consistent follow up, and positive communication.
• Demonstrates safe working practices. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Identifies or corrects safety hazards or notifies the rehab manager in remedying a safety hazard immediately.
  • Maintains work areas in a safe and orderly fashion.
  • Keeps equipment in safe working order.
  • Uses proper body mechanics during patient treatments and during support activities.
  • Uses universal precautions.
  • Wears appropriate safety equipment.
• Assist with Community Education as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency safety standards as it relates to the environment, employee, and patient/resident safety.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Common policies and procedures, both organizational and departmental
• Compliance Program
• Code of Conduct
• Regulatory standards (i.e., State Survey, OSHA)
• HIPAA and confidentiality requirements
• Patient safety standards
• Interpersonal skills necessary to instruct patients/residents and maintain effective contacts with a variety of health care providers.

SKILL IN

ABILITY TO

COMPLEXITY & DIFFICULTY

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Montana physical therapy license
• In good standing with current state licensing board.
• Driver’s License in good standing in State of Montana.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal patient care environment in a long-term care, acute care, clinic setting. Physical demands that include, but may not be limited to, patient care duties that may involve lifting, bending, transferring patients of up to 400 pounds with the assistance of the care team or by using appropriate patient care equipment such as a Hoyer lift. Working environment with moderate noise level and possible regular physical, mental and emotional stress due to patient care situations and activities.

Blood Borne Pathogen Category: Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.Blood Borne Pathogen Category: Category II: Tasks that may involve occasional exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but are not a part of the routine job description. Appropriate protective measures are readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks.

Look through our website, www.pmcmt.org, the Facebook groups “Big Timber Community” and “Big Timber Buzz” or call Human Resources at 406.932.4603 for more information about the area and this role.

Pioneer Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.