Physical Therapist - Orthopedics

Billings Clinic; Billings (MT); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Billings Clinic, a Montana-based health system, seeks a Physical Therapist in Orthopedics to provide direct patient care, evaluations, and treatments to help patients reach maximum physical performance.

The role requires a PT degree with Montana licensure; employment is full-time with day shift. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, document in EMR, and participate in discharge planning to ensure smooth transitions home.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree Physical Therapy degree from an accredited program.
• Preferred Graduate Degree Physical Therapy degree from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients’ physical and functional status and develops treatment plans with goals.
• Implements treatment plans using appropriate modalities and documents progress.
• Demonstrates competency with PT equipment.
• Documents initial evaluations, progress notes, and discharge planning as required.
• Manages daily patient charges and maintains schedules.
• Collaborates in discharge planning with physicians, nursing and social services.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Multidisciplinary care

Documentation in EMR

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

Graduate PT degree (preferred)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!
You can make a difference here.

About Us

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as aMagnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.

Pre-Employment Requirements

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.

Physical Therapist - Orthopedics

ORTHOPEDIC THERAPY (BILLINGS CLINIC ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE)

req11473

Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE:

Physical Therapist I The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing direct patient care, evaluations, consultations, and treatments in order to assist patients in reaching maximum physical performance. Skills in multidisciplinary team care conferences, discharge planning, evaluating and treating patients, medically complex patients, participation in ergonomics training and interdepartmental education and departmental work teams, oversight of physical therapy assistants, techs and PT students. Use of multiple aspects of EMR for documentation, billing and communication.

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates patients’ physical and functional status with regard to developmental and chronological age by administering and Interpreting tests. Develops individual treatment plan to include objective measures, assessment, short and long term goals, frequency and duration of therapy. Observes and interviews patients, reviews medical charts and consults with physicians or nursing personnel as appropriate. Maintains compliance within departmental QA.
• Demonstrates creativity, skill and efficiency in implementing treatment plans that include the use of recognized treatment techniques and modalities appropriate to the age and disability being treated and goals to be achieved.
• Demonstrates competency with equipment.
• Documents timely and regular initial evaluations, progress and discharge planning notes consistent with department policy, regulatory agency and reimbursement requirements.
• Completes daily patient charges and work schedule.
• Participates in discharge planning and/or care conferences with physicians, nursing and social services personnel to ensure patients have appropriate assistance and continuation of rehabilitation at home or in other care settings.
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Minimum QualificationsEducation

• Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree Physical Therapy degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Preferred Graduate Degree Physical Therapy degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Certifications and Licenses

• Current Montana Physical Therapy license. with Board of Physical Therapy Examiners at hire

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed tobeing an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, andcourageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies andprocesses are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employeesand job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the sametreatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race,color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maritalstatus, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/ordisability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience forprospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations duringthe recruitment process.

Human Resources is located on the corner of North 29th and8th Avenue North. Enter through the main entrance to the building and go to the lower level. Human Resources is located at the bottom of the main entrance staircase to the right.