Physical Therapist

Staff Physical Therapist

The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for providing high quality PT services in an outpatient clinic setting, as well as inpatient/swing bed unit within the hospital (typical balance 90/10). May be required to perform school-based therapy or treat assisted/independent living residents. Close-knit team of Therapists work with each other, PTAs, administrative individuals, and hospital staff to ensure comprehensive, holistic, and caring treatment.

Essential Job Duties

• Performs evaluations, re-evaluations, treatments, and discharges that meet the current standards of the discipline of physical therapy and of the hospital.
• Documents progress notes, physician communication, discharge notes for all patients seen.
• Provides timely documentation per hospital and departmental requirements.
• Prepares and submits patient charges accurately to provide appropriate billing information.
• Communicates effectively with co-workers, patients, and family members.
• Completes assigned hospital education and competencies on time and without reminders.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
• Provides a minimum of one in-service to the public and or peers per year.
• Participates in one community event per year per availability of events.
• Informs physician of physical therapy and services by attending physician meetings, office visits and informal discussions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Communicates effectively with doctors, nursing, other hospital staff to provide high quality care to patients, residents.
• Upholds the vision/mission statement of the hospital.
• Conducts self in a professional manner with courtesy, respect, for others.
• Act as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant student programs.
• Maintains professional license.

Other Non-Essential Job Duties

• Maintains the self‑respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each patient/resident.
• Assures continuity of services and care.
• Participates in team discussions and planning.
• Assists Rehab Departmental Leader in building programs related to PT.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy or higher.
• BLS Certified.
• Current Arizona PT license and ability to obtain an NPI number.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20lbs frequently and 50lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to lift over 100lbs with assistance according to patient/residents' needs/abilities.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop and pull as needed.