Acute Care Physical Therapist at Phoebe Sumter in Americus

Overview

Location: Americus, Georgia

Experience: Experienced Physical Therapists and New Graduates Welcome to Apply

Employment Type: Full-Time

Innovative Therapy Concepts is a Physical Therapist owned and operated therapy management organization founded by Joe Sapp, PT in 2006. ITC is seeking a Physical Therapist with a passion for acute care. Experience in acute critical care areas of the hospital is beneficial but not required. You will encounter a variety of diagnoses as you mobilize patients in the ICU and progressive care units with multiple lines and very critical medical states.

Therapists should be able to problem-solve complex orthopedic injuries with respect to mobilization, discharge needs and progression from a therapeutic mindset. Other important qualities include teamwork, excellent communication, ability to multi-task, and flexibility.

Position: Acute Care Physical Therapist

Responsibilities:

• Appropriately assesses and examines patients with varying diagnoses according to PT scope of practice
• Treats patients within the PT scope of practice
• Teaches patients how to use and care for orthotic, prosthetic devices, and other assistive devices
• Provides education to patients, caregivers and associates regarding PT interventions, safety, resources and outcomes
• Recommends appropriate adaptive equipment for ambulation and functional mobility
• Coordinates and leads groups
• Attends and participates in care planning meetings as assigned
• Communicates and collaborates with all customers and interdisciplinary team members
• Maintains gym area and equipment
• Contributes to profits and revenues including marketing and productivity
• Participates in budget development and cost saving efforts
• Serves on performance improvement teams
• Participates in community services
• Supervises treatment and documentation of the physical therapy assistant
• Delegates treatment tasks to PTAs and aides in accordance with PT state practice guidelines
• Provides care and documentation in accordance with regulatory, legal, and reimbursement guidelines
• Accepts responsibility for own growth and development through in services, required programs and continuing education
• Complies with all established hospital and departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains CPR certification
• Assumes responsibility for completing all assignments and tasks in a timely and cost efficient manner
• Performs other duties as required

• Adaptability: adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, accepts feedback
• Business Ethics and Compliance: upholds organizational values, ethical duties, respects patient rights, adheres to policies
• Customer Service: courteous, responsive, seeks feedback to improve service
• Dependability: reliable, follows instructions, keeps commitments, punctual
• Safety and Security: follows safety procedures, identifies unsafe conditions
• Communications: clear verbal and written communication, active listening
• Cooperation: works with others, resolves conflicts
• Initiative: self-development, seeks responsibility
• Job Knowledge: competent, learns new skills, minimal supervision
• Judgment: sound decision-making, logical reasoning
• Planning and Organization: prioritizes, uses time efficiently
• Problem Solving: analyzes information, develops solutions
• Quality: accurate, strives for excellence, acts on feedback
• Use of Technology: proficient with necessary software and devices

• Use of intranet, Microsoft Outlook, EMR, MD Portal, Lawson, Net Learning, Office products, therapy equipment, patient education resources
• Daily operation and basic maintenance of office equipment

The physical, mental, and cognitive requirements described are representative of those needed to perform essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential competencies/functions.

• Physical Requirements:
  
  ability to operate a variety of machines and equipment; capable of lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently; sedentary work with occasional movement
• Mental Requirements: ability to learn complex principles, make independent judgments, and communicate procedures
• Environmental Demands: pleasant and safe surroundings
• Interpersonal Communication: ability to convey information and give directions
• Language Ability: reading, writing, speaking in English
• Intelligence/Verbal/Numeric Aptitude: independent judgment and interpretation of information
• Motor/Manual Dexterity/Spatial Abilities: coordination of hands and eyes, precise manipulation
• Color Discrimination
• Interpersonal Temperament: adapt to stress and emergencies
• Physical Communication: speaking and listening skills

Note:

This description reflects current duties and is not intended to be all-inclusive. It does not obligate ITC to hire at any particular rate or in a particular location.