Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Outpatient Physical Therapist - Pelvic Floor

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePhoenix, AZ, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the American Physical Therapy Association is required before starting employment.
A current, good-standing Arizona Physical Therapy license and/or Physical Therapy Compact license is required upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification is required.
Six months of recent experience is preferred for other network float positions.
Six months of experience is preferred.
An American Physical Therapy Association certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement individualized treatment plans using skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and indicated modalities.
Provide verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed.
Maintain current knowledge of physical therapy techniques and applicable DNV and Medicare requirements through continuing education and professional journals.
Evaluate patients according to department operating policy; synthesize evaluation data, identify treatment diagnoses, and establish comprehensive treatment plans with measurable functional goals and defined discharge plans.
Continuously evaluate patient responses to treatment and document findings to ensure services are effective and appropriate.
Maintain accurate, current patient medical records, including evaluations, daily treatment notes, updated treatment plans, progress reports, discharge summaries, and daily patient charges.
Complete billing and billing sheets according to departmental procedures and timelines, and use resources efficiently to support financial stewardship.
Consult with interdisciplinary team members and appropriate medical personnel about treatment plans, patient status, needs, and discharge plans.
Provide timely feedback to case managers and other key personnel regarding discharge needs, recommended level of care, and equipment needs.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds as indicated and communicate information and concerns to support optimal treatment outcomes and collaborative staff relationships.
Delegate appropriate patients to physical therapist assistants, supervise care delivered by therapist assistants and assistive personnel, and provide them with updated treatment plans and instruction.
Serve as a resource on therapy-related issues for assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
Help identify department needs and process improvements.
Contribute to staff recruitment and retention through positive role modeling and fostering peer relationships.
Participate in departmental and interdepartmental meetings, in-services, utilization review programs, committees, and student preceptor or mentor programs.

Desired Qualifications

A Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the American Physical Therapy Association is preferred.

Primary City/State:

Medical Office Building - 20950 N Tatum Blvd Phoenix, AZ 85050

Category:

Therapy and Rehabilitation

Shift:

Day

Department:

Therapy Services OP-Desert Ridge



Up to $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available
Located @ Tatum Blvd & Union Hills Dr
4 x 10hr shifts: Monday, Wednesday-Friday 7:30am-6:00pm

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JOB SUMMARY

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based physical therapy services provided to individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function and/or reversal of the progression of pathology in order to enhance quality of movement and daily living skills for individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family to assist in returning to their prior level of function. They act in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. They embody strong customer service skills and communicate in a concise, tactful manner with physicians, co-workers, caregivers, family members, patients, and other healthcare providers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities as indicated. Provides verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed. Maintains a current knowledge of physical therapy techniques, through continuing education courses, professional journals, etc., as well as DNV and Medicare requirements.
Evaluates patients per the Department Operating Policy. Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying treatment diagnoses. Establishes an appropriate, comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable, obtainable and functional goals and a defined discharge plan. Performs ongoing evaluation of patient's response to treatment to assure effective and appropriate provision of services as demonstrated through documentation.
Maintains accurate and current documentation in the patient’s medical record as required by the profession and the department, including evaluations, daily treatment notes, updated individualized treatment plans, progress reports, discharge summaries, and daily patient charges. Completes billing and billing sheets according to department billing procedures and within established timeframes. Assumes responsibility for role in achieving/maintaining financial stewardship by utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently.
Confers with the interdisciplinary team to clarify treatment plan and discuss patient status when indicated. Consults with appropriate medical personnel regarding patient's needs, status, and discharge plans. Provides timely, proactive feedback to case managers and other key personnel regarding discharge needs, including recommended discharge level of care and equipment needs as appropriate. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as indicated. Communicates information and addresses concerns to achieve optimal treatment outcomes as demonstrated through feedback and documentation. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative staff relationships. Delegates appropriate patients to physical therapist assistants; supervises care delivered by the therapist assistants and assistive personnel, and provides updated plan of treatment and instruction to the same. Acts as a resource for therapy-related issues to therapy assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
Assists in the identification of department needs and process improvements. Contributes to the recruitment and retention of talented staff through positive role-modeling and fostering peer relationships. Participates in departmental and interdepartmental staff meetings, in-services, utilization review programs, committees, and student preceptor and/or mentor programs.

EDUCATION

Bachelors in in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA, prior to starting employment. Required
Masters in or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA, prior to starting employment. Preferred

EXPERIENCE

Other Network float position: six (6) months recent experience Preferred
6 months experience Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required
Physical Therapist - License AZ State Board of Physical Therapy and/or PT Compact License - Current license issued by the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy that is in good standing, and/or Compact State Licensure Upon Hire Required
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) - Certificate Preferred

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Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

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Outpatient Physical Therapist - Pelvic Floor

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Desired Qualifications

Up to $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available

Located @ Tatum Blvd & Union Hills Dr

4 x 10hr shifts: Monday, Wednesday-Friday 7:30am-6:00pm

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