PT - Weekend Program
Employment Type : Full-Time
Overview: This is a weekend programl position helping to cover needs at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, working with acute care patients of a variety of diagnoses including ortho, neuro, oncology, general and complex medical, general surgical, and cardiac.
The position requires a commitment of 2 full weekends per month. We are seeking candidates who are able to meet the weekend commitment and have desire to pick up open weekday shifts as well.Responsibilities/Job Description: The physical therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation- Gathers pertinent data
- Performs examination
- Determines treatment diagnosis
Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family- Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
- Determines prognosis for recovery
- Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
- Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
- Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
- Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
- Establishes appropriate discharge plan
Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention- Implements plan of care
- Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
- Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
Documentation/Billing- Uses acceptable medical terminology
- Follows professional practice standards
- Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
- Complies with department billing standards
Professional Expectations- Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
- Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
- Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
- Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
Productivity- Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
Quality Improvement- Identifies opportunities for process /quality improvement
- Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives
Adaptability- Travels to and provides care in multiple settings as assigned
- Demonstrates personal flexibility to meet staffing and patient needs
- Manages unanticipated changes throughout the day
- Demonstrates ability to provide care with a variety of clinical populations
- Completes assigned duties prior to transition to subsequent setting and/or establishes handoff for continuity of care
- Adaptable in responding to demands of multiple processes and supervisors
- Requires access to reliable transportation to be present at various locations to conduct and meet reasonable business needs
Qualifications:RequiredLicense/Certification/Registration- Physical Therapy registration/licensure in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in the state of Minnesota
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
PreferredEducation- Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
Experience- 1+ year of Physical Therapy practice