Physical Therapy

Days M-F 8am-5p Description: Unit Notes:Profiles are sent directly to the unit need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years workedSend DL at sub to validate legal name-Pulse must reflect name on a gov't issued ID - no middle initial/nameTravelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (TG, Xmas & New Years). Managers will make the final call on scheduling, but we will include verbiage on CAA. ***Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed**Outpatient PT***Specifically looking for an Orthopedic PT***This is an offsite PT outpatient clinic named Mercy PT & Sports Rehab. -M-F 8a-5p-No call/No weekend requirements-BLS and CA PT license required-The incumbent demonstrates competency in physical therapy for pediatric, adult, and/or geriatricpatients. The incumbent provides patient assessments, develops and implements individual patienttreatment programs, provides therapeutic interventions utilizing current and effective methodologies,and maintains effective documentation.-Do not actually see pediatrics at the Mercy PT & Sports rehab clinic. We do see some young adults or youth, but we do not typically see children under 10 years of age. -Evaluations: Are completed according to department protocol. Completed within 48 hours once evaluation has beeninitiated. All relevant areas are thoroughly completed. Appropriate goals are set relative to the patient's prior level offunction. Treatment plan is relevant to patient's problems identified. Patient/family participates in treatment plan and insetting goals.-Provides

Effective and

Adequate Treatment: Implements effective and adequate treatment following departmentguidelines. Ongoing assessment of treatment effectiveness. Goals and treatment are modified as appropriate in relationto working toward goals. Selects appropriate treatment interventions. Utilizes specialized techniques. Patient safety isaddressed with follow-up recommended. Recommends/obtains equipment as appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge ofthe principles of growth and development over the life-span of the patient.-Patient/Family

Education and Training: Addresses patient/family education. Demonstrates a variety of teaching methods.Methods are appropriate to the level of understanding. Education is timely (initiated when patient/family capable oflearning) and need is identified with action taken to initiate training. Content is comprehensive-all aspects of care,including safety. Patient/family performance is documented. Need for type and follow-up is indicated/documented.-Documentation: Complies with department policy regarding documentation. Completed in a timely manner according todepartment policy. Concise, legible, correct grammar using medical terminology and approved abbreviations. Reflects allinterventions used in treatment, all ongoing assessment of treatment effectiveness, and changes in goals and treatmentplan as appropriate. Addresses quality improvement indicators per policy. Reflects interdisciplinary teamwork andcollaboration. Timecards, productivity logs, billing, and other logs for departmental functions are completed in a timelymanner per department policy.-Communication & Collaboration with Team/MD: Appropriately communicates treatment plan and patient status withteam and MD with no more than 1 complaint per year. Participates in team conferences. Addresses verification of payorguidelines/authorization as needed, in a timely manner (i.e., prior to scheduling/treating patient or obtaining equipment.Attempts made to contact MD with patient concerns or changes in status in a timely manner. Solicits feedback from MDand coworkers to improve teamwork and collaboration (or uses unsolicited feedback) with no more than 1 valid complaintper year and no more than two complaints of the same nature per year.-Delegates to and

Supervises Others: Delegates to and supervises support staff and students in achieving desiredoutcomes with no more than 1 complaint per year. Delegates appropriately to support staff within licensure and practicestandards (i.e., does not over or under utilize support staff. Precepts students after meeting preceptor qualifications and ifrequested. Leads by example by providing necessary and appropriate treatment plan for support staff/student to performtreatment. Provides appropriate clinical supervision and feedback to support staff/students.-Time Management: Complies with department policy for productivity. Demonstrates appropriate time managementneeded to meet productivity standard, according to department policy. Initiates and completes projects within establishedtime frame, in keeping with the productivity standard. Initiates adjustments in the schedules necessary to meet thedepartment productivity standard.-Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in a professional manner.

Cancellation Policy: Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks

Charting System: Cerner

BSN Required: No

License to Submit: Yes

Trauma Level: Care Setting:Outpatient Division: Shift Notes:M-F 8am-5p

Required Certifications: BLS (AHA)

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