Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Verde Valley Medical Center

Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Verde Valley Medical Center

Join Northern Arizona Healthcare as a Physical Therapist - Outpatient at Verde Valley Medical Center. Our therapists are part of a multi-disciplinary team who collaborate to provide the best care to our patients, every time.

Located in the heart of the Verde Valley, an area surrounded by beauty and made for those who love the outdoors year-round, sits Verde Valley Medical Center. A rural hospital of 87 beds that allows for the feel of a small community with the opportunity to challenge and grow your skills like that of a larger hospital.

We are looking for a Physical Therapist with a passion for patient care, internally motivated, and ready to invest in their career. The ideal candidate will have a desire to continue to challenge themselves, be part of a multidisciplinary team, and possess an innovative-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Participates in patient care conferences with other related health services, patient, and family to review patient's progress and evaluate goals.
• Develops appropriate plan of care that includes goals and home instructions in conjunction with other team members, patient, and family.
• Delegates selected treatment to supportive personnel with assumption of responsibility for care of patient and continuing supervision of supportive personnel.

Documentation

• Plans specific measures to meet assessed learning needs and documents in patient record.
• Recognizes and addresses patient, family, and appropriate others in the learning needs of the individual.
• Presents information clearly and in a manner appropriate to the level of patient and family understanding.
• Implements the treatment plan and evaluates and records the patient responses to the treatment sessions.
• Participates in the development of individual discharge plans that are responsive to patient/family concerns.
• Able to revise/update plan based on assessment.
• Completes documentation per department policy.

Education

• Acts as a resource person to peers within the rehabilitation department, fielding questions, mentoring, or providing educational opportunities.
• Acts as a liaison/partners with other educational institutions/groups/organizations to enhance professional development.

Patient Care

• Evaluates the patient by performing chart review, interpreting tests and measurements appropriate to discipline and patient diagnosis.
• Performs treatments and patient care activities in a timely manner following appropriate protocols and guidelines.

Compliance/Safety

• Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
• If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
• Completes charges in a timely manner and according to proper procedures.
• Meets productivity goals according to departmental standards.
• Responds to new orders promptly in compliance with department policy.
• Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental.
• Attend 75% of monthly department meetings; responsible for 100% of department meeting content including reviewing minutes, asking questions as needed, and reviewing handouts.

Qualifications

• New Graduate PTs welcome
• Bachelor's degree - Required
• Current license in the state of Arizona - Required
• BLS (American Heart Association) - Required upon date of hire.
• Certification Specific To Profession - Preferred
• Clinical documentation experience - Required
• One To Three Years Pediatric Experience - Preferred

Northern Arizona Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.