Physical Therapist II - SNF - Inpatient… at Tahoe Forest… · Location…

Physical Therapist II - SNF - Inpatient Therapy Services

This position will primarily support Inpatient Therapy Services in the SNF/LTC facility.

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus

Bargaining Unit: Non Represented

Rate of Pay: $60.09/hour + DOE

• Organizes and conducts medically prescribed Physical Therapy programs.
• Effectively utilizes appropriate resources to ensure sensitive, personal care to individuals who require physical therapy services.
• Assess patients and provides appropriate treatment plans, and performs individualized therapy programs for each patient, which includes but is not limited to, soft tissue massage/mobilization, traction, therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, durable medical equipment training and safety assessments and recommendations.
• Collaborates with other team members to assure that services and activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients.
• Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle, joint and functional ability tests.
• Evaluates, documents, and reports patient progress for review of the team.
• Assures that patients, care takers, and families follow established policies and procedures at all times.
• Interprets physical therapy policies and procedures to patients, care takers, and family members, as necessary.
• Participates in peer feedback to improve performance of line of service.
• Clinician will practice fiscal responsibility and strive to maintain minimum targeted key performance indicators as set by Director of department.
• Extends courtesy and consideration to others in interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrates a professional manner in the workplace at all times.
• Seeks clarification of duties when needed.
• Channels suggestions, criticisms, and questions to appropriate personnel.
• Facilitates and reports therapy audits related to the Quality Improvement process and Quality Assurance (QA) program in cooperation with management staff.
• Participates in staff meetings or reviews meeting minutes if not present.
• Working with management, facilitates therapy scheduling assuring required therapy visits are performed.
• Follows standard operational workflows established for the department (includes preferred communication methods to other staff members, Therapute and EPIC documentation requirements, and patient scheduling).
• Establishes good rapport with all team members, patients and other health care providers.
• Instructs, motivates and assists patients to perform physical activities which may require assistive devices.
• PT will participate in activities to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally, or globally as recommended by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) code of ethics.
• In collaboration with leadership, therapist will help facilitate and coordinate meetings, record minutes, and reporting for assigned specialty group.
• In collaboration with leadership, therapist will complete tasks for assigned project to support existing service lines of the department. (i.e.- Scheduling, Staff/Student Education and Training, Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, Compliance, In-services)
• In collaboration with leadership, therapist will assist in development of new service lines, strategic plan initiatives, and/or programs of the department
• In collaboration with leadership, therapist will facilitate training and participate in mentoring, clinical education, and staff performance improvements
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Additional duties may be included.

2-3 years relevant experience

• Upon hire

• Within 3 months of hire into job

• Upon hire Other

• Masters or Doctorate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program