What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at employee-vmmc?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Physical Therapist, you will provide a continuum of services to patients suffering from neuromuscular, orthopedic, and other physically related disorders. You will play a vital role in restoring their optimal health and well-being. Every day, you will utilize the rehabilitation process to provide mobility training, strengthening exercises, modalities, specialized manual therapy, and neuromuscular re-education. You will be personally accountable for upholding our organizational mission and core values in all aspects of patient care. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical expertise in treating a diverse range of physical disorders. Your ability to apply various therapeutic techniques, promote patient recovery, and align with our core values will be crucial in helping patients achieve their optimal health.
- Evaluates patients, presenting or referred to physical therapy, by completing initial evaluation within time standards per department protocol. Performs a variety of best practice and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address the unique rehabilitation needs of each patient.
- Establishes appropriate treatment plan with measurable and attainable goals and time frames by collaborating with patient, family, and other members of the healthcare team, including discharge planning.
- Selects and implements therapy activities per plan of care to ensure that patient, family, and therapy goals are met. Applies appropriate diagnostic and prognostic testing for musculoskeletal, neurological, and neuromuscular conditions.
- Standardized testing will include special tests to determine level of disability and track outcomes over the patient care experience. Documents all patient care activities including evaluations, progress notes, and detailed treatment records per standards of practice and regulatory/thirdparty payer requirements.
- Evaluates assigned patients and develops treatment plans including specific goals and activities, reassessing and modifying plans as necessary based on the patient's current level of function and makes appropriate disposition recommendations.
- Communicates effectively to all patients, families, staff, physicians, and other customers concerning physical medicine and rehabilitation services by direct verbal and/or written communication respecting confidentiality at all times.
Qualified external Physical Therapist applicants are eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus!
If you are a PT who is looking for full benefits and a flexible schedule, this is the role for you. We can offer either a 4 (10-hour) or 5 (5-hour) schedule. We are looking for outpatient experience but open to training new grads.
Job Requirements
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapist in state of employment or Physical Therapist license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact
- Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
Preferred
- Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
- Previous work experience providing direct patient care in outpatient, inpatient or inpatient rehab unit
- Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR)
- Dry Needling Certification or Education ONLY REQUIRED If performing the Dry Needling function: Dry Needling Certification or Education
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Where You’ll Work
At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.
For more than 135 years, St. Mary-Corwin has cared for the people of Pueblo and the surrounding southern Colorado communities. Driven by a commitment to Pueblo and our healing ministry, St. Mary- Corwin is focused on its core areas of clinical strength: cancer care and orthopedic services.
This concentration enables St. Mary-Corwin to serve the southern Colorado region with high quality, high value care for generations to come. Residents of Pueblo enjoy a moderate cost of living within this modern, mid-sized community while experiencing everything great about life in Colorado, including world- class nearby outdoor recreation, thriving local arts and culture, numerous parks, festivals and much more.