Physical Therapist- Outpatient

Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, Inc. outpatient rehabilitation is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide clinical care, initiate and progress treatment, and manage a patient load that meets productivity standards.

The role requires Oklahoma licensure, graduation from an accredited PT program, and up to 6 months of related experience; strong communication and documentation skills are essential to collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure or Temporary Letter of Authorization to practice Physical Therapy.
• 0 - 6 months related experience.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients and families.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret journals, procedures, or regulations.
• Ability to use computers for data input and reporting.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Effective reasoning and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical patient care by initiating and administering appropriate treatment.
• Progresses patient treatment as appropriate and manages a productive patient load.
• Evaluates patients accurately and plans appropriate treatment.
• Maintains accurate treatment records and daily patient charges.
• Attends continuing education activities and keeps abreast of advances.
• Provides instruction to patients and families and supports daily operations.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Documentation

Education

Physical Therapy degree

Job description

Position Details

Full Time #ALDIND Location: Vinita

Job Summary

Provides clinical patient care by initiating and administering appropriate treatment, progressing patient treatment as appropriate, and carrying patient load that reflects productivity standards. Evaluates patients accurately. Plans appropriate treatment. Sets and meets functional goals. Revises and progresses treatment program as goals are met. Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members, as well as other healthcare providers.

Minimum Education

Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure or Temporary Letter of Authorization to practice Physical Therapy.

Work Experience

0 - 6 months related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients and families.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to use computers, basic computer knowledge, as needed for data input and reporting.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Effective reasoning ability and ability to be adaptable.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Provides clinical patient care by:

• initiating and administering appropriate treatment;
• progressing patient treatment as appropriate;
• and carrying patient load that reflects productivity standards.

Evaluates patient accurately. Plans appropriate treatment. Sets and meets functional goals. Revises and progresses treatment program as goals are met.

Provides documentation by:

• maintaining appropriate treatment records;
• completes accurate daily patient charges. Completes patient records in a timely (same day) time frame. Accurately reflects in patient charges the time spent and procedures performed as well as equipment used.

Maintains technical expertise through:

• attendance and participation in continuing education activities;
• departmental in-services,
• keeping abreast of technical advances.

Attends 90% of scheduled in- services and departmental meetings, patient/family.

Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members, as well as other healthcare providers. Follows care path guidelines for patient/family education and documentation of home programs. Follows set guidelines for daily operations and assists (in-charge) therapist with daily responsibilities as appropriate. Schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments. Delegates, as appropriate, patients to RPTA or other support personnel. Assists with P.T. observers, volunteers, and students as requested by (in-charge) therapist. Assists with training of new P.T. employees.

Decision Making

The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.

Working Relationships

• Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
• Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
• Has input on performance evaluations but does not prepare or give.
• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Outpatient Rehabilitation – Vinita Campus Location

Location: Vinita, Oklahoma 74301

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA)

This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.