Physical Therapist - Outpatient Clinic & Acute Care
UnityPoint Health | Fort Dodge, IA, 50501, USSalary Range:$52,000 – $64,000 Salary range estimated by Zippia
Posted 14 days ago
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Physical Therapist- Outpatient Clinic & Acute Care
UnityPoint Health Fort Dodge
FTE: 1.0 FTE (Full-time, 40 hours per week)
Shifts: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, weekend and holiday rotations in Acute Care
$7,500 Sign-on Bonus
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team - We've been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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Responsibilities
- Evaluates and treats physical therapy patients under physician orders in the outpatient and acute settings
- Develops treatment plans for all patients assigned to case load
- Maintains appropriate documentation in the patient's medical record
- Ongoing commitment to reducing costs and improving productivity in the physical therapy department
- Maintains positive relationships with the health care team, patient and family
- Communicates effectively in writing and verbally with all appropriate members of the patient's healthcare team
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor degree in Physical Therapy
Licensure:
- Physical therapy licensure in Iowa or eligible for licensure in Iowa.
- Valid Drivers License
Experience:
- Entry level/new graduate acceptable
Skills/Abilities:
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Basic knowledge of computer concepts
- Ability to meet time frames for work completion
- Effective skills for teamwork/team facilitation
- Ability to evaluate critically and think creatively
- Able to read and understand a variety of patient related documentation
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and treat rehabilitative needs of patients relative to development and age
- Area of Interest: Therapy;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
- Department: Physical Therapy HP;
- Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, weekend and holiday rotations in Acute Care;
- Job ID: 148606;