Physical Therapist - Acute Care

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is seeking a Physical Therapist for weekend days in the Acute Care unit. The role includes performing initial evaluations, designing goal-directed plans to improve mobility, and reviewing patient progress to adjust interventions as needed.

The candidate will collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team, supervise PT trainees and aides, and ensure compliance with APTA and state requirements. Licensure as a Physical Therapist is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
• Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy
• High School Graduate Preferred Education and Experience

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competence in critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills.
• Evaluates patients in clinical area served.
• Communicates evaluation results to physician, family, and other team members clearly.
• Develops and implements treatment plans using problem-solving and clinical reasoning.
• Supervises PTA’s and rehabilitation technicians and communicates results of evaluation and plan of care.
• May provide educational programs and supervise students; may collect and analyze performance data.
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements; maintains professional standards.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

High School Graduate

Job description

Position Title

Physical Therapist - Acute Care Weekend Days - Full Time

Position Summary / Career Interest

Weekend shift. The physical therapist works as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team. They perform an individualized evaluation and design a goal-directed customized plan to improve the person's physical function and mobility. They periodically review the patient's performance to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills. Evaluates patients in clinical area served. Therapist considers all aspects of the patient including the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural needs. Evaluation results are communicated to the physician, family, and other team members in a clear and concise manner. Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem solving skills, and clinical reasoning. The therapist serves as a resource to staff members and students. Documentation is clear and concise, and in compliance with departmental, KPTA and APTA guidelines, and regulatory requirements from third party payers. Demonstrates understanding of regulatory requirements as it pertains to the clinical area served - Follows all departmental policies, procedures, and standards. Meets all state requirements for continuing education with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts. Demonstrates good rapport with patients and professionalism with other professionals, patients, and visitors. Demonstrates willingness to help out in all areas and recognize the needs of the entire department. Provides supervision for PTA’s and rehabilitation technicians including communication of results of patient evaluation, as well as treatment plan and implementation. May provide educational programs through in-services to the rehab services department or interdisciplinary colleagues, and teaching labs to the PT students. May provide student supervision, utilizing a wide variety of supervisory styles to enhance student learning. May assist to develop, collect, and analyze performance improvement data. Assumes responsibility for risk and safety issues associated with position. Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively. Takes responsibility for own learning needs. Participates as a member of a team to achieve organizational goals. Brings ideas/concerns to supervisor. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy
• High School Graduate Preferred Education and Experience Doctorate in Physical Therapy Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Required Licensure and Certification

Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - State Board of Healing Arts

Designation & Type

Time Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-56857

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment Conditions

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.