Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide a continuum of care for patients with neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions. You will guide mobility training, strengthening, and manual therapies, applying evidence-based methods while aligning with our mission and values.

You will evaluate patients, establish treatment plans with measurable goals, and collaborate with families and the healthcare team to optimize recovery and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or equivalent.
• Licensed PT in the state of employment or a participating state under the National Licensure Compact.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients referred to physical therapy and develop plans within department standards.
• Create treatment plans with measurable goals and timelines in collaboration with patient and care team.
• Select and implement therapeutic activities to meet plan goals and track outcomes.
• Document evaluations, progress notes, and treatment records per standards.
• Reassess plans and adjust based on patient function and discharge plans.
• Communicate with patients, families, staff, and physicians while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Mobility training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will provide a continuum of services to patients suffering from neuromuscular, orthopedic, and other physically-related disorders. You will play a vital role in restoring their optimal health and well-being.
Every day, you will utilize the rehabilitation process to provide mobility training, strengthening exercises, modalities, specialized manual therapy, and neuromuscular re-education. You will be personally accountable for upholding our organizational mission and core values in all aspects of patient care.
To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical expertise in treating a diverse range of physical disorders. Your ability to apply various therapeutic techniques, promote patient recovery, and align with our core values will be crucial in helping patients achieve their optimal health.

• Evaluates patients, presenting or referred to physical therapy, by completing initial evaluation within time standards per department protocol. Performs a variety of best practice and evidencebased therapeutic interventions to address the unique rehabilitation needs of each patient.
  
• Establishes appropriate treatment plan with measurable and attainable goals and time frames by collaborating with patient, family, and other members of the healthcare team including discharge planning.
  
• Selects and implements therapy activities per plan of care to ensure that patient, family, and therapy goals are met. Applies appropriate diagnostic and prognostic testing for musculoskeletal, neurological, and neuromuscular conditions.
  
• Standardized testing will include special tests to determine level of disability and track outcomes over the patient care experience. Documents all patient care activities including evaluations, progress notes, and detailed treatment records per standards of practice and regulatory/thirdparty payer requirements.
• Evaluates assigned patients and develops treatment plans including specific goals and activities, reassessing and modifying plans as necessary based on patient's current level of function and makes appropriate disposition recommendations.
• Communicates effectively to all patients, families, staff, physicians, and other customers concerning physical medicine and rehabilitation services by direct verbal and/or written communication respecting confidentiality at all times.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
  
• Physical Therapist in state of employment or Physical Therapist license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact
  
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
  

Preferred

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
  
• Previous work experience providing direct patient care in outpatient, inpatient or inpatient rehab unit
  
• Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR)
  
• Dry Needling Certification or Education ONLY REQUIRED If performing the Dry Needling function: Dry Needling Certification or Education

Where You'll Work

Following a major expansion, Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley's capacity tripled, now housing 171 beds to serve our growing community. We have invested substantially in advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment, which has attracted our top-notch medical staff and a team of highly skilled nurses. Our entire hospital team is dedicated to providing expert care in a warm, family-friendly environment. We are a Level III Trauma center, STEMI Cardiac receiving center, and certified stroke treatment center. Our employees are continually prepared, accountable, inspired and ensure compliance with the highest levels of quality care and patient safety standards. Recently given the Women's Choice Award for America's 100 Best Hospitals Emergency Care, we are the only designated trauma center west of I-15 in the Salt Lake Valley.