Physical Therapist

Overview Job Description Setting: Acute Care Physical Therapy Shift: Dayshift Status: 1.0 FTE (Non-Exempt) Location: St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center (2475 E Broadway Street, Helena, MT 59601) Position Highlights Dedicated Time for Paperwork: Enjoy paid blocks specifically for paperwork. Focused Patient Care: 1:1 appointment times with no treatment delegated to techs/aides. Thorough Evaluations and Treatments: 60-minute evaluations and 45-minute treatment sessions. Professional Development: $1,000 annual education budget and 24 hours of paid education time. Loan Forgiveness: Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness repayment plan. Diverse Practice Settings: Opportunities to explore pediatric, inpatient, and outpatient settings as your interests evolve. Strong Referral Network: Ample internal referral sources. Advanced Facilities: Work in a state-of-the-art sports medicine facility. Mentorship: Allocated mentorship opportunities to support your growth. Support Staff: Dedicated tech and scheduler support. Incentive Programs: Certification and productivity incentive programs. Comprehensive Benefits: Full-time benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 403b, and gym membership. Efficient EMR System: Part of the EPIC network with a powerful EMR for easy communication between interprofessional providers. Workspace: Shared documentation space with an allocated desk and computer. Team Environment: Be part of a small, intimate team that’s not too small. Productivity Standards: Reasonable productivity expectations. On-Site Education: Opportunities for continuing education with classes offered at your workplace (e.g., ICE lumbar). Location Highlights Prime Healthcare Facility: Join a leading healthcare facility in Helena. Outdoor Activities: Helena offers 70+ miles of trails directly adjacent to the city, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Mountain Biking: A vibrant mountain biking culture. Fly-Fishing: Missouri River Canyon, one of the state’s best fly-fishing areas, is less than a 40-minute drive away. Central Location: Centrally located with 1.5 hours to Missoula, Great Falls, and Bozeman, and 1 hour to Butte. Recreational and Cultural Opportunities: Diverse recreational and cultural activities in every direction. Accessible Community: Home to the state’s only walking-specific downtown mall. JOB SUMMARY Responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician, or through direct access if a patient’s insurance does not require a physician referral. Develops a plan of care and administers treatments and physical agents in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The staff therapist coordinates, delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (PTA, PT Tech, etc.). The staff therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Provides input in formulating budget, assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls and takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines. Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs. KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE Experience as a Physical Therapist preferred. EDUCATION Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy or graduate of accredited college or university with a certificate in Physical Therapy. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY Current State Physical Therapy Licensure. Current BLS (CPR) certification. Aptitudes Mental acuity/intelligence - ability to recognize changes in client’s physical and mental capacity. Able to interact with patients and families providing excellent care as well as excellent customer service. Knowledge of computer programs and able to learn to use computer for clinical documentation. Numerical/mathematical skills to be able to measure for needed adjustments, weights. Mechanical ability to explain and educate clients to equipment, adjust walkers, crutches, wheelchairs. Organization-ability to allocate appropriate time and resources efficiently to meet client needs. Communicate- must be able to demonstrate appropriate communication to interdisciplinary team members, clients and physicians daily. Emotional development to enable appropriate interactions with peers, supervisor, as well as with clients/families who may be stressed or dealing with a major functional loss due to joint or limb trauma/disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr