What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Therapy
- Sign On Bonus: $10,000
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: PACE Clinic
- Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM
- Job ID: 182913
UnityPoint Clinic
Physical Therapist
PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM
Full Time Benefits
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
The PACE Physical Therapist functions as an integral part of the PACE team and has a responsibility for evaluating and treating patients requiring services associated with physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is expected to communicate with the PACE Interdisciplinary Team regarding the patient’s treatment plan and progress, and deliver services consistent with policies and procedures governing the delivery of patient care by the PACE program.
- Perform examination and evaluation to determine diagnosis and prognosis of patient/client and determine appropriate intervention to gain expected outcomes based on patient/client goals.
- Utilization of appropriate Physical Therapy Interventions to produce expected outcomes.
- Utilization of appropriate documentation to communicate progress and status to PACE interdisciplinary team members, including physician, nurses, social workers, occupational therapist, recreation, dietary, home care, etc., in order to coordinate and manage care of PACE participants living at home, a nursing/skilled nursing facility. Follows through with recommendations of IDT team. Works with various vendors to meet medical equipment needs of participants.
- Maintains professional code of ethics and state licensure laws.
- Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistant in accordance to state licensure laws.
- Keep work area and equipment clean and orderly by maintaining and practicing hospital and department policies and procedures regarding safety and infection control.
- Performs as member of PACE team through joint interventions, communication, quality assurance programs and meetings.
Education
Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
License(s)/Certification(s)
Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Valid auto insurance
Licensed by the state of Iowa
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Machines: Modalities
Administrative: Examination and Evaluation, Interventions
Ability to perform job tasks within an interdisciplinary team environment.
Salary : $10,000