Physical Therapist Inpatient ( Acute Care

Physical Therapist Inpatient ( Acute Care ) )

Job Title:

Physical Therapist Inpatient ( Acute Care )

Req:

Location:

VMC Main Campus

Department:
Acute Care Physical Therapy

Shift: Days

Type:
Full Time

FTE: 1

Hours:

8-4:30

City State:
Renton, WA

Category:
Professional

Salary Range:
Min $45.62 - Max $75.28/hrly. DOE

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all‑inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

The Physical Therapist should be able to provide therapy that meets the needs of the patient with a safe discharge/transition plan, including re‑assessment/re‑evaluation of the patient’s functional abilities; assess the impact of simple to complex therapeutic modalities and procedures as outlined in the patient/plan of care; maintain excellent communication with all types of patients, caregivers and healthcare team members; understand VMC and department policies and procedures and state/federal regulations and guidelines for ethical and appropriate provision and billing of services.

Basic program development, quality improvement with staff development, marketing activities, team leadership and delegation are components of this position. Student supervision, volunteer supervision and peer mentoring may be a component of this position.

Department:
Inpatient Rehab

Work Hours:

Variable, Monday through Friday; weekend and holiday rotation is expected as part of employment.

Reports To:

Manager, designee – Supervisor or Lead

Current Washington State PT Interim or Active License

• Current BLS certification within 90 days of hire
• Professional appearance
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set priorities and work accurately and independently.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate and to work effectively with the physical, emotional, socio‑economical, and developmental abilities and needs of all age groups, cultural and social backgrounds, and other diversity related contributors

Occasionally requires transfer of patients weighing up to or exceeding 200 lbs. and needing maximum assistance from wheelchair to table and back to chair. This position requires the ability to recognize own limitations with regards to load handling and regularly seeks assistance when demand of transfer or lift exceeds individual physical abilities. This position requires standing, sitting, crouching, bending, and walking for extensive periods of time.

This position requires hand dexterity for manual treatment techniques and to operate equipment (i.e., ROM, manual therapy treatments, ultrasound, or electrical stimulation unit, etc.). Must be able to lift, carry a minimum of 40 pounds to complete patient care responsibilities.

• Generic
  
  Job Functions:
  
  See Job Description for Clinical Partner
• Essential Responsibilities and
  
  Competencies:
  
  Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist may be learning and mastering all the tasks listed in the Generic and Unique Job Functions sections of the job description. They may have specific skills dependent upon specific teams and need continued training to be able to see all types of patients served dership skills in program development, quality management, day‑to‑day time management, student and volunteer supervision are areas of development in this position.

• Participate in ongoing identification of risks for department or team and provide feedback regarding the development of strategies for preparedness.
• Fulfill clinical/non‑clinical role as assigned during an emergency. Continue to provide appropriate care, treatment, and services to our patients during an emergency.
• Provide feedback to team on evaluation of emergency operations for department/team and assist to return department to normal operations as assigned.

• Provide student supervision experiences after orientation completion.…