Full Time Outpatient Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist The Physical Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with physical impairments and functional limitations to maximize the patients' functional abilities. The Physical Therapist designs and implements individualized treatment plans that address the specific goals and needs of each patient, and educates patients and their families on how to prevent or manage their conditions to promote optimal health and wellness. Job Duties and Responsibilities Perform comprehensive initial evaluations to identify functional deficits and develop a treatment plan to improve ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Provide skilled interventions tailored to the patient’s needs and preferences, using appropriate techniques, modalities, and equipment. Collaborate with patients to create short‑ and long‑term goals. Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and other health‑care providers, ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity. Manage patients to improve their ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability through direct or indirect treatments or referrals as appropriate. Establish and update diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care based on the best available evidence and clinical reasoning. Review and record information in the patient’s medical record and history, including evaluative findings, treatment plan, responses to treatment, and any changes to the patient’s status. Educate patients and family members about prognosis and care options. Assist in developing and implementing department programs. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, continuing education activities, and professional development opportunities. Monitor and document patient’s progress, outcomes, and satisfaction with services provided. Share clinical knowledge and new techniques to improve patient care. Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, PT and PTA students and observers as assigned. Maintain confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity and the proper release of information. Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding employee, patient and environmental safety, and follow appropriate reporting requirements. Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards of the physical therapy profession and the health‑care organization. Demonstrate the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers. Demonstrate performance improvement in areas such as clinical care/outcomes, customer/service improvement, operational system/process, and safety. Demonstrate financial responsibility and accountability through effective use of resources. Comply with Network policies regarding attendance and dress code. Demonstrate competency in assessment, treatment range, knowledge of growth & development, and age‑appropriate communication. Attend meetings as designated or requested. Accurately bill patient’s accounts for services rendered. Provide in‑services to PT department staff and others. Participate in QI data collection/planning. Attend multidisciplinary meetings as applicable. Clean and order supplies as assigned by facility director for daily operations. Perform other related duties as assigned, e.g., peer record review. Physical and Sensory Requirements Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time. Able to stand for thirty to forty‑five minutes consecutively. Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines. Must have the ability to occasionally stoop/bend, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level. Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 50 lbs. and push/pull patients weighing up to 50 lbs. Must be capable of tactile sensation related to feeling for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature. Must have the ability to hear normal conversation. Must be capable of seeing general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision. Education Doctoral Degree, Master’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical therapy program or a physical therapy certificate. Training and Experience Successful completion of required affiliations. A minimum of one year of experience as a physical therapist in an outpatient setting. CPR certification required. Equal Opportunity Employer St. Luke’s University Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr