What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Orthopedics Outpatient position at Intermountain Health?
Job Description: This position is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treatment of injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard physical therapy practices. The Physical Therapist consults, educates, and trains patients and their caregivers.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Favorites Qualifications:
Work Environment:
Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking
Location: Rocky Mountain Clinic
City: Butte
State: Montana
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Key Responsibilities:
- Performing and documenting initial and ongoing assessments of patients' conditions. Developing plans describing a treatment strategy, its purposes, and its anticipated outcome.
- Providing information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Helping to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent disability.
- Promoting the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abiding by service behavior standards. Communicating effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals.
- Maintaining a clean and inviting work environment according to health department codes and facility standards.
- Assisting in research initiatives as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
- Current/valid state Physical Therapist licensure.
- Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association
- One (1) year related experience (preferably in a clinic setting).
Favorites Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
- Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Work Environment:
Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking
Location: Rocky Mountain Clinic
City: Butte
State: Montana
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40