Physical Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other cause; provides prevention and wellness services, including screenings and health promotion.

• Develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and related to the person's age and lifestyle with measurable long and short-term goals and a defined discharge plan. Understand the role of physical therapy in the context of the patient's age, total needs perspective and environment.
• Perform age-appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient problems. Follow intervention protocols and alter plan of care appropriately. Discharge patient when goals have been met or medical necessity is no longer warranted. Establish provisions and/or make recommendations.
• Consistently meet patient care productivity standard as established for job classification. Work cooperatively with supervisors and peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team. Utilize support personnel as appropriate and available. Actively support and participate in patient coverage efforts across all divisions within the department as necessary.
• Promote and support positive and professional customer service while interacting with clients, guests and hospital personnel. Work collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customers’ needs are met in a timely manner. Encourage the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education.
• Provide positive and constructive feedback to enhance departmental operations. Complete all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review. This includes, but is not limited to, patient care charting, charge entry, completing peer chart and peer reviews, and documenting on daily schedule.
• Utilize available information management systems to support departmental and hospital goals. This includes utilization of hospital-wide email, information announcements, policies, annual computer mandatories, charge entry, and accessing patient care related information. Access and use of information will meet hospital and information management guidelines.

• Degree in Physical Therapy
• Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered
• State Licensure in Physical Therapy (PT)
• CPR/BLS certification

Common Spirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the country, from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, Common Spirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection.

With our combined resources, Common Spirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.