Physical Therapist

Citizens Health is looking for a Physical Therapist to work full-time in our Rehab department.

Our Mission:
Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

• Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,
• Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic,
• Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility,
• Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce,
• Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business,
• Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location:

100 E College Ave, Colby, Ks

• Provide physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and professional guidelines.
• Proficient communication skills
• Effective collaborative problem-solving ability
• Create an environment and a culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment.
• Engage in continuous professional Improvement
• Possess job specific skills required to meet essential job functions

• Provide comprehensive evaluations, re-evaluations as well as screening.
• Manage caseload and schedule to meet the diverse needs of the local community.
• Formulate functional goals, objectives, and interventions
• Collaborate with the hospital team on strategies and techniques to support patients’ programs.
• Supervise physical therapy assistants and clinical affiliates.
• Collaborate with colleagues in order to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective programs.

Physical Therapist will report to the Rehabilitation Department Manager.

Days/

Hours:

Outpatient Clinic hours 7AM to 6PM

Pay Range: dependent upon experience

Education:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy and eligible for licensure with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.

Required Certification/Registration:
Must have current license, certification or registration with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.

• Review available patient information and evaluate the impact of this information on the assessment and treatment process.
• Conduct and document a thorough assessment of the patient in accordance with the Standards of Practice of Physical Therapy.
• Develop and implement an individualized treatment place, appropriate to the age and needs of the patient, which contains achievable functional goals.
• Provide treatment as ordered in a safe, timely manner in accordance with the Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy.
• Instruct assistants/technicians in treatment procedures to be utilized and provides supervision while they are working with patients.
• Communicate with physicians, other departmental staff, patients and family members regarding patient progress, problems and plan.
• Document the course of treatment in concise format in accordance with the Standards of Practice.
• Instruct the patient, family members or other caregivers in therapeutic procedures and/or exercises to be continued upon discharge.
• Assist in the referral process when additional services are required.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• Current Physical Therapy licensure with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
• Current C.P.R. certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing physical therapy services.
• Ability to deal understandingly and tactfully in a professional manner with patients and their families.
• Ability to maintain good working relationship with personnel in other departments.
• Ability to provide direction in application of physical therapy process, quality improvement standard, organization and departmental goals and objectives.

• Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a ‘team’ setting.
• Be a…