Physical Therapist Per Diem - Acute Therapy

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center is seeking a Physical Therapist for per diem coverage in acute therapy. You will evaluate and treat patients in an acute hospital or outpatient setting, developing individualized plans of care and adjusting them as progress occurs.

Responsibilities include documentation, interprofessional communication, supervising therapy staff, and coordinating with other departments to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Prior licensure in Arizona and BLS CPR are required before employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s or Doctorate preferred for advancement.
• 1–2 years acute therapy experience; pediatric and outpatient experience valued.
• Arizona licensed Physical Therapist with BLS CPR prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients in acute hospital or outpatient settings.
• Administers diagnostic tests and develops individualized treatment plans.
• Re-evaluates patient progress and adjusts goals accordingly.
• Documents evaluation results, plans, and progress in electronic records.
• Communicates patient needs with medical and allied health staff; plans discharge.
• Supervises PT assistants, aides, and students per policy.

Skills

PT knowledge

Movement optimization

Clinical assessment

Documentation skills

Team communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s or Doctorate preferred

Job description

Physical Therapist Per Diem - Acute Therapy

Job Category: Therapies

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: 1 - Day Shift

SUMMARY:

Evaluates records and reports on patient progress. Evaluates and treats patients within an acute care hospital or outpatient clinic setting. Diagnoses include patients with neurological, orthopedic, surgical, medical and complex psychosocial conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patient’s impairment and prognosis for improvement.

Analyzes testing and other pertinent information to create an individual treatment plan.

Gathers pertinent data from a variety of sources and develops specific goals and plans, re-evaluating and modifying plans periodically and as necessary.

Considers specific patient variables such as overall medical condition, stamina, motivation, etc. in planning treatment programs.

Chooses, fits, and trains patients in the use of appropriate assistive devices, adaptive equipment, or orthotics.

Prepares electronic documentation as required by the profession and department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports and other such reports.

Communicates with medical and allied health personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.

Documents patient care efficiently, timely, and effectively through electronic communication.

Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient, or family/caregiver.

Conducts, or participates in training medical and other personnel in therapy techniques and objectives.

Supervises physical therapy assistants, aides and students, according to department policy and professional standards; delegates treatment and treatment modalities to appropriate personnel.

Coordinates with other service areas to ensure proper patient care.

Engages with colleagues inter/intra departmentally for constant process improvement.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s or Doctorate degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Acute Therapy: One (1) to two (2) years of acute inpatient or acute rehabilitation experience required. Will consider appropriate experience acquired during student fieldwork. Pediatric Therapy: One (1) year of pediatric experience preferred. Will consider exceptional new graduate candidates. Adult Outpatient Therapy: One (1) year of adult outpatient therapy experience preferred. Will consider exceptional new graduate with substantial outpatient student fieldwork.

LICENSURE, OR CERTIFICATION: Licensed Physical Therapist in state of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR prior to employment. Fingerprint Card required in some departments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of physical therapy to optimize movement to improve the patient experience and prevent disability following disease or injury.
• Knowledge of best practices to ensure optimum patient care.
• Skill in assessing needs and limitations to better assist patients.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and interpret abstract and concrete variables.