PT Acute Care Hospital

Physical Therapist

This position has a variety of caseload. Those include orthopedic, generalist, occupational health, and geriatrics.

The position does have a Saturday and holiday rotation.

Work Shift: Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Summary: This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing conscientious and compassionate rehabilitation services to improve patient's quality of life and functional capacity. The Physical Therapist provides a patient centered plan of care to allow increased and improved mobility and pain management.

Job Duties

• Performs a comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and safety assessment of assigned patients as evidenced by clinical documentation.
• Develops a Plan of Care to promote optimum function and safety as documented in the clinical record.
• Plans for and provides skilled physical therapy treatment and reassesses the patient's status on each visit and ensuring quality of care as documented in the clinical record.
• Coordinates patient care with other clinical team members ensuring optimal patient care and communication as noted in the clinical record.
• Completes all required paperwork following the policies and procedures to ensure that documentation reflects care provided and the outcomes achieved as evidenced in the clinical record.
• Maintains and enhances personal knowledge as well as promoting professional standards in physical therapy.
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards.
• Follows the Exposure Control/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens Plan.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Department Specific Duties

• Physical Therapy:
• Plaza - Is competent in evaluation and progression of patients who have skin conditions requiring the use of Ultraviolet Light Therapy A or B – N/A.
• Plaza - Is competent in safe utilization of equipment in Fitness Center – N/A.
• Complies with all insurance regulations and guidelines and is proficient in submitting appropriate documentation for reimbursement.
• Proficient in home equipment and modality distribution.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In addition to the technical and professional skills required to provide excellent physical therapy to patients, the clinician must have strong interpersonal skills, ability to motivate, good written and verbal communication skills.

Professional Experience

• One year experience preferred.

Education

• Education sufficient to receive licensure in the state of Iowa

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• License to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of Iowa required.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Benefits/Incentives

Live your best life as a part of the Mercy team. We are proud to provide our employees with a comprehensive benefits package to support your health and well-being financial security and career growth. Health & Well-Being Healthcare plans with options to fit your needs. Employee Assistance Program Paid time off Employee Health Center YMCA membership discount Employee fitness area on the main campus

Facility Highlights

Mercy employees find encouragement and guidance from mentors challenging work and the chance to work with some of the latest most sophisticated technology anywhere. Our employees start here and stay here. Of more than 2300 employees 350 have been at Mercy for 20 years or longer.

Location Highlights

Cedar Rapids' housing expenses are 29 lower than the national average and the utility prices are 8 lower than the national average. Cedar Rapids is ranked one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. by Livability.com (2023). Cedar Rapids is known as an arts and cultural hub with great theater live music and museums. The area is home to family-friendly sports teams including baseball and hockey. A growing culinary and craft brewery scene will tempt your taste buds.