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Intermountain Healthcare

Nonprofit health system delivering patient care

Pediatric Physical Therapist - Bonus

Rehabilitation TherapiesUpdated on Nov 3
Full-timeMiles City, MT, USA$43.09 - $66.47 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current Physical Therapist license in the states where the employee works.
  • Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Skill sets and experience with the target population of the job setting.
  • Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record.
  • Ability to read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
  • Ability to verbally communicate and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues, particularly during emergencies.
  • Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use and typing for documentation, information access, and medication preparation.
  • Ability to lift and use a full range of movement to transfer patients, bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
  • Ability to walk and assist with transporting or ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment, including pushing and pulling gurneys and portable equipment, and navigating crowded rooms.
  • Ability to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.

Responsibilities

  • Screen, test, evaluate, diagnose, and treat injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard physical therapy practices.
  • Consult with, educate, and train pediatric patients and their caregivers.
  • Provide skilled physical therapy services and stay updated on standard practices for different patient groups.
  • Conduct evaluations and treatments according to professional standards, considering diagnosis, history, and physician referrals, and develop care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments.
  • Meet established productivity standards for the department or service line.
  • Maintain thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies, and complete patient billing accurately and promptly.
  • Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals, helping ensure smooth operations and optimal use of rehabilitation services.
  • Manage patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care.
  • Participate in and promote continuing education opportunities for self and staff, and seek learning opportunities according to licensure requirements.
  • Engage in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use and improving clinical outcomes, patient access, and patient experience; participate in utilization review audits.
  • Participate in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional and work groups in collaboration and consensus with the leader.
  • Contribute to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals.

About the Company

Intermountain Healthcare

Nonprofit health system delivering patient care

Intermountain Health is a nonprofit health system that provides medical care and related services across the Mountain West. It operates hospitals, clinics, a medical group, home care, telehealth, and health insurance plans, along with subsidiaries, to bring care closer to people’s homes and communities. Its care model combines direct patient services with research and education to tailor treatment and reduce costs. What sets it apart is its size and scope as the region’s largest nonprofit health system, its integration of hospitals, clinics, home health, telehealth, and insurance under one umbrella, and its mission to reinvest in care and make health more affordable. The company aims to help people live the healthiest lives possible by expanding access to care, improving quality, and reducing costs through its community-focused approach and ongoing research.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$1.9M
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, UT
Founded
1975

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