Physical therapist | Mesa, AZ

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 SUMMARYThis 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

FUNCTIONS1. 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. backsses 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 backssment 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 QUALIFICATIONSMust 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 QUALIFICATIONSAdditional related education and/or experience preferred. EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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