Physiatrist-(Weekends)

This position is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard physical therapy practices. The role also involves consulting, educating, and training patients, families, and caregivers and collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient-centered care.

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Employment Type: Full-Time, 36 hours per week.

Schedule: Late shift, 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM with flexible weekend coverage (choose every other full weekend, Saturdays only, or Sundays only).

Join our inpatient rehab team as a Physical Therapist specializing in the Emergency Department and ED Observation, with inpatient floor coverage as needed. This role is ideal for a PT who loves a dynamic environment, diverse caseloads, and making an immediate impact on patient flow and safe discharges.

experience in an outpatient setting or emergency department.

Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards.

Provides skilled physical therapy services, staying updated on standard practices for different patient groups. Conducts evaluations and treatments according to professional standards (APTA), considering diagnosis, history, and physician referrals, and develops care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments.

Keeps thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies. Completes patient billing accurately and promptly.

Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals.

Manages all aspects of patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care.

Engages in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient access, patient experience and all aspects of the Intermountain Operating Model. Contributes to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals.

Quality Improvement

Care Planning

Current Physical Therapist license in states where you work.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Basic computer skills.

Possess skill sets and experience with target population of job setting.

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies; manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex equipment; be able to bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment; Hourly Rate: $42.66 - $65.82 (actual rate dependent upon experience).

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

#J-18808-Ljbffr Intermountain Health