Physical Therapist

• Area of Interest: Therapy

• Sign On Bonus: $10,000

• FTE/Hours per pay period: .80

• Department: Rehab Therapy Asbury

• Shift: Days, Monday - Friday, for 64 hours per pay period. There is a holiday and weekend rotation.

• Job ID: 182792

Overview

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

Shift: Full-time, Days, Monday - Friday, for 64 hours per pay period. There is a holiday and weekend rotation in Inpatient Therapy.

The Physical Therapist is responsible for examining, evaluating, and testing patients/clients with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and to assess the ongoing effects of intervention in accordance with the scope of the profession, the State Practice Act, Licensure and policies of UnityPoint Health. The Physical Therapist is responsible for accurate documentation and billing as well as maintaining communication with referring providers and teammates, as ethically appropriate, to develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care best suited for the environment in which care is provided. (ie: acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, in the home, etc.)

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Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and establish treatment plans.

• Deliver evidence-based physical therapy interventions.

• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.

• Educate patients and caregivers on injury prevention, home exercise programs, and wellness strategies.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with clinic and regulatory standards.

• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.

• Contribute to a positive clinic culture focused on exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

Education:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program.

Experience:

• Prior Physical Therapist experience is preferred, but not required.

Certificate/License:

• An active, non-conditional Physical Therapist license issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health.