Physical Therapist Acute | PRN

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); In loco; USD 54.000 - 82.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Center, IA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver and coordinate therapy services, applying evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with the rehab team. You will evaluate patients, develop individualized programs, educate patients and families, and document outcomes.

You will also supervise assistants and ensure safe, high-quality care while maintaining accurate records and effective communication with the care team.

Competenze

• Active license required in the state of practice (Upon Hire).
• Ability to evaluate patients using records, interviews, and observations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and educate patients and families.

Mansioni

• Evaluates assigned patients, gathering data from records, interviews, observations, and team members.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment programs; reviews plan of care with patient and instructs home program.
• Uses activities to promote health; adjusts intervention based on ongoing evaluation.
• Provides direct therapy services in various settings and coordinates with rehab, medical, and nursing plans.
• Prepares documentation such as evaluation results, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Communicates with patient, family, physician, and the care team; attends care conferences when applicable.
• Establishes rapport with interdisciplinary team and supports professional growth.
• Oversees PT assistants, techs, and students to ensure safe patient care and efficient operation.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment use for patient care.

Conoscenze

Patient evaluation

Treatment planning

Team communication

Home exercise instruction

Formazione

Licensed Physical Therapist in state

Descrizione del lavoro

Work Shift

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Location

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $39.50 - $59.25

Position Highlights

Every 4th weekend and 1 to 2 holidays/year.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for the daily coordination and delivery of physical therapy services implementing specific treatment program for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of physical therapy and established objectives of the department.

What You Will Do

• Evaluates assigned patients, gathering data from a variety of sources such as patient records, interviews, observation and team members.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment programs for the patients needing services. Reviews plan of care with patient. Instructs patient, family, caregivers in home program or exercise as appropriate.
• Uses selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health, and to achieve treatment goals, establish and modify intervention and strategies for patients’ treatment program based on ongoing evaluation.
• Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies, plans therapy within the patient’s individual physical, emotional and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with the rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans.
• Prepares documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other such reports.
• Communicates effectively with the patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding the patient’s status, progress and needs. Attends care conferences when applicable.
• Establishes rapport and work cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patient’s intervention program.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, etc.
• Oversees physical therapy assistants, techs, and students in an efficient and effective manner that ensures safe patient care and smooth departmental operation.
• Maintains knowledge of proper use of equipment for patient care.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Physical Therapist - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Licensed physical therapist

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].