Physical Therapist (Pool/Hospital)

Physical Therapist (Pool/Hospital)

At The CORE Institute, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• A minimum of three years of experience in an acute care or outpatient orthopedic setting is required.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Arizona required
• CPR/AED or BLS certification required.

Essential Functions

• Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as specific exercise protocols, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as walkers, crutches, and canes.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Develops physical therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

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