Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Immanuel Inpatient Rehabilitation Institute seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients regain function, reduce pain, and improve quality of life.

You will perform initial evaluations, develop plans of care, educate patients, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team while ensuring timely documentation and billing.

A NE PT license and BLS certification are required; prior experience in rehab is a plus, with supervision of PT assistants as needed.

Qualifications

• Physical Therapist license in NE.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy assessment, care planning, patient treatment and education according to guidelines.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop coordinated care plan and meet goals.
• Completes documentation and billing according to local, state and federal laws.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants and technicians.
• Stays current with evidence-based practice and serves as a resource to the team.

Education

Physical Therapist license in NE

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist at CHI Health Immanuel Inpatient Rehabilitation Institute, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

• Provides physical therapy assessment, care planning, patient treatment and education according to the professional practice guidelines defined by state and professional sources.
• Works as a collaborative team member to develop a coordinated care plan that is accountable to achievement of established goals.
• Is knowledgeable and completes all required documentation and billing requirements according to established local, state and federal law.
• Is responsible for the knowledge and application of measurable quality metrics associated with the area of active practice. Periodically attends team meetings to expand to discuss/improve program evaluation/quality measures
• Provides supervision to physical therapy assistants and techs according to established to local, state and federal guidelines.
• Takes responsibility to stay current with evidenced based practice guidelines, stays current with new research introduced and serves as a professional resource to other team members in the area of physical therapy practice.

Job Requirements

• Physical Therapist license in NE
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

CHI Health Immanuel Inpatient Rehabilitation Institute provides a multidisciplinary approach with the highest level of physical care tailored to specific needs following an injury, illness, surgery or other health event. Our focus is on restoring functional ability, improving quality of life and empowering individuals to achieve their goals for recovery close to home. To learn more visit: https://www.chihealth.com/services/rehabilitation/inpatient-rehabilitation/immanuel-rehabilitation-institute