Physical Therapist
Company: Banner Health
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona Department Name: Work Shift:
Job Category: Clinical Care $5000 Sign on Included Great careers
are built at Banner Health. We understand that talented health care
professionals appreciate having options. We are proud to offer our
team members many career and lifestyle choices throughout our
network of facilities Banner Desert Medical Center has served the
East Valley for almost 40 years. Located in Mesa, Arizona, we are
one of the largest facilities with state-of-the-art technology
throughout all departments. We provide unique and integrative
therapies that focus on building a better quality of life for our
patients and their support systems. As the Physical Therapist, you
will bring your experience and passion for health care to our
acute, rehab team Support for all areas of the hospital will be
provided, including Med-Surg, Ortho, Neurology, Trauma, ICU/CCU,
CVICU, ED and Observation. You will participate in the
interdisciplinary therapy team along with nurses, physicians, and
case managers to provide evaluations and delegate tasks to the
Physical Therapist Assistant. Your direct patient care skills will
be utilized with the chance to work with adult and geriatric
patient populations in this fast-paced setting. Experience with
inpatient, acute care is preferred. POSITION SUMMARY This position
is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and
supervision of Physical Therapy treatment in accordance with
physician referral, state and national organizational standards,
regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and
procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and
knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of
the patients served. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Evaluates patient's
functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is
needed. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals. Completes
comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by
the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors.
Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable,
patient related and reflects the key limiting factors. Collaborates
with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals. Initiates
discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of
referring orders. 2. Implements individualized treatment plan with
consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual,
cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled
treatment in a safe manner. Assesses ongoing effectiveness of
treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient
and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process.
Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient,
family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team. 3. Documents
according to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory
agencies. Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the
established time frames of the department. Documents evidence based
and individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation
reflects skilled intervention and comprehensive assessment of the
patient's progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are
reassessed according to department policies. 4. Communicates
pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow
through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and
patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver,
and interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely
manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or
difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current
literature. 5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates
to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to
assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for
all patient care needs. 6. Demonstrates appropriate supervision and
delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost
effective patient care. Supervision and delegation of the PTA, ATC,
Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies
and regulatory agencies. Participates in the training and
orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel,
prior to delegation of task. 7. Department operational activities.
Attends department required meetings and/or follows up to obtain
pertinent information. Participates in departmental/facility
process improvement. Meets productivity standards set by the
department. 8. This position has responsibility for interacting
with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians,
patients, families, and external contacts such as employees of
other health care institutions, community provides and agencies
concerning the health care of the patient. Also interacts with the
physician offices in order to report, request or clarify
information. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must have graduated from an
APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy, or equivalent. Must
possess a current Physical Therapy license within the State of
practice. BLS certification required. Relates throughout the
interview process their clinical competency, experience, training
and education they have received that is required to perform the
job. Demonstrates through behaviors and answers to job related
experiential questions. Employees working for Banner Home
Care/Hospice or Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an
Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain
the card for the duration of their employment. Must have the
ability to become proficient with computer software applications
commonly used in an automated patient care environment. Patient
care equipment, evaluation tools, and therapeutic modalities.
Copier, multi-line feature telephone, fax machine, computer, pager,
and miscellaneous office equipment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Our organization supports a
drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy
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