PT (Physical Therapist)

Unit Notes
Profiles are sent directly to the unit
need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years worked


Send DL at sub to validate legal name-Pulse must reflect name on a gov't issued ID - no middle initial/name


Travelers will work 2 of the3 major holidays (TG, Xmas & New Years). Managers will make the final call on scheduling, but we will include verbiage on CAA. ***Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed**


Outpatient PT
***Specifically looking for an Orthopedic PT***
This is an offsite PT outpatient clinic named Mercy PT & Sports Rehab.
-M-F 8a-5p
-No call/No weekend requirements
-BLS and CA PT license required
-The incumbent demonstrates competency in physical therapy for pediatric, adult, and/or geriatric
patients. The incumbent provides patient assessments, develops and implements individual patient
treatment programs, provides therapeutic interventions utilizing current and effective methodologies,
and maintains effective documentation.
-Do not actually see pediatrics at the Mercy PT & Sports rehab clinic. We do see some young adults or youth, but we do not typically see children under 10 years of age.


-Evaluations: Are completed according to department protocol. Completed within 48 hours once evaluation has been
initiated. All relevant areas are thoroughly completed. Appropriate goals are set relative to the patient's prior level of
function. Treatment plan is relevant to patient's problems identified. Patient/family participates in treatment plan and in
setting goals.
-Provides Effective and Adequate Treatment: Implements effective and adequate treatment following department
guidelines. Ongoing assessment of treatment effectiveness. Goals and treatment are modified as appropriate in relation
to working toward goals. Selects appropriate treatment interventions. Utilizes specialized techniques. Patient safety is
addressed with follow-up recommended. Recommends/obtains equipment as appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge of
the principles of growth and development over the life-span of the patient.
-Patient/Family Education and Training: Addresses patient/family education. Demonstrates a variety of teaching methods.
Methods are appropriate to the level of understanding. Education is timely (initiated when patient/family capable of
learning) and need is identified with action taken to initiate training. Content is comprehensive-all aspects of care,
including safety. Patient/family performance is documented. Need for type and follow-up is indicated/documented.
-Documentation: Complies with department policy regarding documentation. Completed in a timely manner according to
department policy. Concise, legible, correct grammar using medical terminology and approved abbreviations. Reflects all
interventions used in treatment, all ongoing assessment of treatment effectiveness, and changes in goals and treatment
plan as appropriate. Addresses quality improvement indicators per policy. Reflects interdisciplinary teamwork and
collaboration. Timecards, productivity logs, billing, and other logs for departmental functions are completed in a timely
manner per department policy.
-Communication & Collaboration with Team/MD: Appropriately communicates treatment plan and patient status with
team and MD with no more than 1 complaint per year. Participates in team conferences. Addresses verification of payor
guidelines/authorization as needed, in a timely manner (i.e., prior to scheduling/treating patient or obtaining equipment.
Attempts made to contact MD with patient concerns or changes in status in a timely manner. Solicits feedback from MD
and coworkers to improve teamwork and collaboration (or uses unsolicited feedback) with no more than 1 valid complaint
per year and no more than two complaints of the same nature per year.
-Delegates to and Supervises Others: Delegates to and supervises support staff and students in achieving desired
outcomes with no more than 1 complaint per year. Delegates appropriately to support staff within licensure and practice
standards (i.e., does not over or under utilize support staff. Precepts students after meeting preceptor qualifications and if
requested. Leads by example by providing necessary and appropriate treatment plan for support staff/student to perform
treatment. Provides appropriate clinical supervision and feedback to support staff/students.
-Time Management: Complies with department policy for productivity. Demonstrates appropriate time management
needed to meet productivity standard, according to department policy. Initiates and completes projects within established
time frame, in keeping with the productivity standard. Initiates adjustments in the schedules necessary to meet the
department productivity standard.
-Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in a professional manner.