Physical Therapist

Banner Health; Sun City West (AZ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hire-on incentive

Job summary

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide evaluation, planning and supervision of therapy services.

The role supports inpatient rehabilitation and requires collaboration with physicians, nurses and families to optimize patient outcomes. The position details include a 40-hour week with 4-10 hour day shifts; the ideal schedule includes Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday, with a weekend differential of $3/hr.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an APTA-accredited School of Physical Therapy or equivalent.
• Must possess a current Physical Therapy license within the state of practice.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and plan patient PT treatment in accordance with physician referral and standards.
• Implement individualized treatment plans considering patient needs and family involvement.
• Document treatment and progress; reassess goals and modify plans as needed.
• Communicate results with physicians, nurses, patients and families.
• Adjust workload and shift assignments to ensure safe, efficient care.
• Supervise and delegate to PTA, therapy techs and students per policy.
• Attend department meetings and contribute to process improvements.
• Collaborate with interdepartmental teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Education

Graduated from an APTA accredited School of Physical Therapy

Current Physical Therapy license

Job description

Job Details

Primary City/State: Sun City West, Arizona Department Name: Thrpy-Acute-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Clinical Care $10,000 Hire-on incentive available

About Banner Health

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Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center opened its doors in 1988 and has been growing ever since to meet the health care needs of the communities in the northwest area of metropolitan Phoenix. The nonprofit acute care hospital has 404 licensed beds and is currently the eighth largest hospital in the Valley. Designed to grow with the community, Banner Del E. Webb has the ability to add an additional 92 beds, growing the campus to nearly 500 beds in the future. Our campus also serves as a base for a Banner Air helicopter.

Banner Del Webb's Inpatient Rehabilitation Department provides therapeutic services to patients throughout the hospital. Therapy services are vital to patient outcomes, patient experience and efficiency/utilization to ensure proper throughout.

Seize the opportunity to join our highly trained and respected therapy team that provides preventative and rehabilitative services to improve the quality of life for our customers. If you are looking for an opportunity to build relationships with the goal of making an impact on our patients at such an important time in their lives,

The Physical Therapist position is a 40 hour week, 4-10 hour day shifts. The ideal shift available is Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday. This benefited position will also be eligible for a weekend shift differential of $3/hr. Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral services.

Position Summary

POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of Physical Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Core Functions

1. 1. Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals. Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflects the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals. Initiates discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
2. 2. Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner. Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process. Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
3. 3. Documents according to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies. Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department. Documents evidence based and individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation reflects skilled intervention and comprehensive assessment of the patient's progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.
4. 4. Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome. Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.
5. 5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.
6. 6. Demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care. Supervision and delegation of the PTA, ATC, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies. Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.
7. 7. Department operational activities. Attends department required meetings and/or follows up to obtain pertinent information. Participates in departmental/facility process improvement. Meets productivity standards set by the department.
8. 8. This position has responsibility for interacting with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts such as employees of other health care institutions, community provides and agencies concerning the health care of the patient. Also interacts with the physician offices in order to report, request or clarify information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy, or equivalent.
• Must possess a current Physical Therapy license within the State of practice.
• Per California regulations, internationally trained candidates have six-months from the time of hire to obtain a current license.
• BLS certification required.
• Relates throughout the interview process their clinical competency, experience, training and education they have received that is required to perform the job.
• Demonstrates through behaviors and answers to job related experiential questions.
• Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.
• Patient care equipment, evaluation tools, and therapeutic modalities.
• Copier, multi-line feature telephone, fax machine, computer, pager, and miscellaneous office equipment.
• Employees working for Banner Home Care/Hospice or Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO and Diversity

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Company Culture and Benefits

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit-eligible positions.