Beacon Health System
Physical Therapist (PT), Inpatient Rehab, Days
Beacon Health System, Bremen, Indiana, United States, 46506
Physical Therapist
Sign-on Bonus: $15,000
Reports to the Rehab Services Supervisor. Evaluation, planning, and treatment to restore function, prevent disability, reduce pain, and maximize quality of life following disease, injury, or surgery.
Mission, Values & Service Goals
Mission: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
Values: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
Service Goals: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
Clinical Practice
Completes appropriate assessment per physician's orders and diagnosis.
Develops treatment plan including time-based functional goals.
Reassesses the patient and modifies treatment plan appropriately with respect to objective findings.
Communicates directly with physician regarding any requests for changes to prescribed therapy.
Assumes responsibility for ensuring prescription is current.
Oversees and supervises patient treatment planning with therapy assistants.
Follows all practice act and regulatory guidelines for assistant supervision and patient management.
Begins discharge planning at the time of evaluation.
Incorporates skills learned at continuing education/in-services into daily practice.
Utilizes a variety of appropriate evidence-based treatment techniques through individualized planning to optimize outcomes.
Instructs patient/family in therapeutic activities, provides hand-out materials when appropriate, and documents in the medical records.
Maintains professional and appropriate communication with patients and families at their level of understanding and need.
Department Operations
Produces productivity expectations for assigned area.
Proactively assists others when personal caseload is below expectation.
Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in managing caseload daily.
Accepts responsibility and performs daily support activities when staff not available.
Participates actively in meetings, program development, special projects, TVM, etc.
Meets all defined deadlines (license, CPR, mandatory insurance, TB).
Accountable for all information related to policy and regulatory guidelines presented in meetings.
Consistently follows team norms for communication.
Provides clear expectations when giving direction to support personnel.
Collaborates with all disciplines/ancillary personnel to effectively manage patients.
Documentation
Adheres to department policy timeframes for completion of evaluations, notes, and discharge summaries.
Completes all documentation related to patient assessment tools used for outcomes and/or regulatory compliance (MDS, IRF-PAI, Lifeware) within established guidelines.
Ensures documentation includes appropriate detail to support all billing charges and is completed timely to meet payer requirements for prior authorization and treatment continuation.
Provides complete and appropriate content for diagnosis and condition (objective functional measures, special tests, minutes).
Signs/cosigns documentation appropriately per practice act and policy.
Professional Development
Maintains professional membership and participates in organizational activities and meetings.
Presents in-services after continuing education to enhance staff knowledge, improve patient management and outcomes.
Serves as a clinical resource related to rehabilitation therapy for staff throughout the organization and community.
Maintains knowledge of clinical practice through literature review; provides supporting reference articles when presenting in-services, case presentations, etc.
Contribute to Overall Effectiveness
Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned.
Organizational Responsibilities
Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all shared information.
Completes mandatory education, annual competencies, and department-specific education within established timeframes.
Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
Maintains license/certification and registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
Direct patient care providers maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications required by position/department.
Consistently applies universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process, and compliance.
Complies with established organizational and department policies.
Available to work overtime and additional or other shifts as required.
Serves as a Clinical Instructor for Therapy Students as requested by Departmental Leadership.
Commitment to Beacon's Operating System (The Beacon Way)
Leverage innovation everywhere.
Cultivate human talent.
Embrace performance improvement.
Build greatness through accountability.
Use information to improve and advance.
Communicate clearly and continuously.
Education and Experience
Required: Bachelor's Degree. Physical Therapist licensure in the State of Indiana. State-issued Driver's License. Previous acute medical care beneficial.
Knowledge & Skills
Familiarity with modalities and equipment needed to perform standard treatments.
Tact and discretion when working with patients, families, and physicians.
Compliance with hospital expectations for ethical behavior and standards of conduct.
Compliance with federal and hospital regulations regarding protected health information and patient privacy.
Attendance at one annual orientation in service each year to review hospital policies and procedures (mandatory).
Working Conditions
At risk for occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Physical Demands
Requires physical ability and stamina to walk/stand for prolonged periods, push carts or wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, lift patients up to 35 pounds unassisted, provide CPR, perform manual muscle testing, PROM, manual techniques, etc.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Reports to the Rehab Services Supervisor. Evaluation, planning, and treatment to restore function, prevent disability, reduce pain, and maximize quality of life following disease, injury, or surgery.
Mission, Values & Service Goals
Mission: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
Values: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
Service Goals: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
Clinical Practice
Completes appropriate assessment per physician's orders and diagnosis.
Develops treatment plan including time-based functional goals.
Reassesses the patient and modifies treatment plan appropriately with respect to objective findings.
Communicates directly with physician regarding any requests for changes to prescribed therapy.
Assumes responsibility for ensuring prescription is current.
Oversees and supervises patient treatment planning with therapy assistants.
Follows all practice act and regulatory guidelines for assistant supervision and patient management.
Begins discharge planning at the time of evaluation.
Incorporates skills learned at continuing education/in-services into daily practice.
Utilizes a variety of appropriate evidence-based treatment techniques through individualized planning to optimize outcomes.
Instructs patient/family in therapeutic activities, provides hand-out materials when appropriate, and documents in the medical records.
Maintains professional and appropriate communication with patients and families at their level of understanding and need.
Department Operations
Produces productivity expectations for assigned area.
Proactively assists others when personal caseload is below expectation.
Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in managing caseload daily.
Accepts responsibility and performs daily support activities when staff not available.
Participates actively in meetings, program development, special projects, TVM, etc.
Meets all defined deadlines (license, CPR, mandatory insurance, TB).
Accountable for all information related to policy and regulatory guidelines presented in meetings.
Consistently follows team norms for communication.
Provides clear expectations when giving direction to support personnel.
Collaborates with all disciplines/ancillary personnel to effectively manage patients.
Documentation
Adheres to department policy timeframes for completion of evaluations, notes, and discharge summaries.
Completes all documentation related to patient assessment tools used for outcomes and/or regulatory compliance (MDS, IRF-PAI, Lifeware) within established guidelines.
Ensures documentation includes appropriate detail to support all billing charges and is completed timely to meet payer requirements for prior authorization and treatment continuation.
Provides complete and appropriate content for diagnosis and condition (objective functional measures, special tests, minutes).
Signs/cosigns documentation appropriately per practice act and policy.
Professional Development
Maintains professional membership and participates in organizational activities and meetings.
Presents in-services after continuing education to enhance staff knowledge, improve patient management and outcomes.
Serves as a clinical resource related to rehabilitation therapy for staff throughout the organization and community.
Maintains knowledge of clinical practice through literature review; provides supporting reference articles when presenting in-services, case presentations, etc.
Contribute to Overall Effectiveness
Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned.
Organizational Responsibilities
Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all shared information.
Completes mandatory education, annual competencies, and department-specific education within established timeframes.
Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
Maintains license/certification and registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
Direct patient care providers maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications required by position/department.
Consistently applies universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process, and compliance.
Complies with established organizational and department policies.
Available to work overtime and additional or other shifts as required.
Serves as a Clinical Instructor for Therapy Students as requested by Departmental Leadership.
Commitment to Beacon's Operating System (The Beacon Way)
Leverage innovation everywhere.
Cultivate human talent.
Embrace performance improvement.
Build greatness through accountability.
Use information to improve and advance.
Communicate clearly and continuously.
Education and Experience
Required: Bachelor's Degree. Physical Therapist licensure in the State of Indiana. State-issued Driver's License. Previous acute medical care beneficial.
Knowledge & Skills
Familiarity with modalities and equipment needed to perform standard treatments.
Tact and discretion when working with patients, families, and physicians.
Compliance with hospital expectations for ethical behavior and standards of conduct.
Compliance with federal and hospital regulations regarding protected health information and patient privacy.
Attendance at one annual orientation in service each year to review hospital policies and procedures (mandatory).
Working Conditions
At risk for occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Physical Demands
Requires physical ability and stamina to walk/stand for prolonged periods, push carts or wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, lift patients up to 35 pounds unassisted, provide CPR, perform manual muscle testing, PROM, manual techniques, etc.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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