Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist - University of Utah Health

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We are a patient-focused organization that exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research, and education. Our success requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. We seek staff committed to compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust.
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This position evaluates and implements physical therapy for patients with neurological, burn/wound, musculoskeletal injuries, or other acute or chronic physical disabilities to relieve pain, restore physical functioning, and facilitate independence. The incumbent may prevent disability or injury recurrence and may access and administer medications within scope of practice and state law.

The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center, nationally ranked and recognized for academic research, quality standards, and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide comprehensive services, medical advancement, and outstanding patient outcomes.

• Evaluates and assesses the patient's abilities and limitations.
• Establishes a plan of treatment and goals based on referral and evaluation of functional skills, joint mobility, gait, developmental reflexes, muscle strength, tone, coordination, sensation, and other measures.
• Implements therapy according to the established plan, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment, and techniques within the scope of physical therapy.
• May participate in wound management through debridement, dressing changes, exercise, stretching, and splinting.
• Recommends adaptive equipment, completes justification forms, and arranges delivery.
• Re-evaluates patients, assesses progress, and makes discharge recommendations.
• Consults and co-treats with other patient care team members to discuss progress, set objectives, and integrate therapy with other activities.
• Educates the patient and/or caregiver about evaluations, goals, treatment plans, home programs, injury prevention, and related information.
• Evaluates home or work environments and makes physical barrier modification or ergonomic recommendations.
• May assist with departmental program development and training students.
• May provide in‑services for staff, other departments, and the community.
• Maintains documentation of patient care per established criteria.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement projects.
• Supervises patient care activities of aides, assistants, attendants, students, and volunteers.
• Attends in‑services, medical conferences, staff meetings, continuing education courses, team meetings, and related activities.

• Execution of essential job functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Current knowledge of safety issues in patient care, particularly body substance precautions and body mechanics.
• Ability to work rotations, weekends, weekday hours, and assigned holidays.
• Ability to follow ethical guidelines from the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Knowledge of appropriate care for patient age in the unit.
• Knowledge of life span growth and development principles and ability to assess data regarding patient status and provide care accordingly.

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the Physical Therapy Compact if switching residency to Utah. Must maintain current Physical Therapy Compact (multi‑state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Employee must meet the following requirements with or without accommodation.

• Position involves intermediate working conditions that may require lifting up to 50 pounds, moving patients or equipment, exposure to infectious diseases, and working with prisoners or behavioral health patients.

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping, Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care