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Physical Therapist

UnityPoint Health • Sioux City, IA • 3d ago

Area of Interest: Therapy

FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.6

Department: Rehab-I/P Hospital- SLRMC

Shift: Flexible options - 3-5day/week, Rotating weekends/holidays

Job ID: 180955

Overview

UnityPoint-St Luke's Hospital

Part-Time Days

Flexible schedule!

3-5 days/week with rotating weekends/holidays

The Physical Therapist functions as an integral part of the rehabilitation team and has a responsibility for evaluation and treating patients requiring services associated with physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is expected to communicate with the physicians and referring providers regarding the patient's treatment plan and progress and deliver services consistent with policies and procedures governing the delivery of patient care by the Rehabilitation Department, State Licensure and Code of Ethics standards.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. ? Here are just a few: ???

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. ?

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

Performs examination and evaluation to determine diagnosis and prognosis of patient/client and determine appropriate intervention to gain expected outcomes based on patient/client goals including a collaborative approach with patient/family and health care team.

Utilizes of appropriate Physical Therapy interventions to produce desired outcomes.

Utilizes of appropriate documentation and billing to communicate progress and status to physicians, other healthcare professionals and third party reimbursement.

Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistant in accordance to state licensure laws.

Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgements and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

Able to demonstrate the necessary skills and competencies of a physical therapist.

Keeps work area and equipment clean and orderly by maintaining and practicing hospital and departmental policies and procedures regarding safety and infection control.

Development & Patient Education

Performs as a member of the Rehabilitation Department through joint interventions, communication and quality assurance programs and meetings.

Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance therapy practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.

Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient/family needs including age, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.

Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential and actual concerns immediately.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an Accredited Physical Therapy Program (Masters or Doctorate level)

License/Certifications: Completion of four hours of stroke education prior to the end of orientation and annually. Current licensure in good standing to practice as a PT in Iowa. Must possess and maintain current BLS certification or obtain certification within three months from date of hire.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Basic Computer skills. Customer/patient focused.

Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

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