Job Details
Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for providing physical therapy services to the inpatient and/or outpatient populations of Samaritan Healthcare to include assessment, treatment and care as well as participating in educational instruction with the patients and patients’ families. The Physical Therapist must be competent in the interpretation of a patient's self-report, behavior and understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process. The treatment of patients should be individualized and should reflect an understanding of the developmental needs and range of treatment needs for each patient.
SAMARITAN CORE VALUES & BEHAVORIAL STANDARDS
Listen:
• Makes eye contact and presents attentive body language when spoken to
• Sets aside all distractions to give their full attention (cell phones, looking at emails)
• Listens with the intent of seeking to understand
• Assumes positive intent
• Repeats what they hear to ensure understanding of message
Love:
• Develops and nurtures relationships with other professionals and patients
• Puts other's needs ahead of their own
• Is encouraging and uplifting to those around them
• Is honest and forgiving in their dealings
• Gives grace to those needing it and to themselves
• Gives the time needed to make others feel supported
• Is patient in their interactions and requests
• Engages in opportunities to support our community through volunteer work facilitated by Samaritan and the Samaritan Foundation
Respect:
• Is committed to finding solutions rather than complaining or blaming others
• Values other people's perspectives that may be different than their own
• Is transparent, open, and honest in their communication
• Maintains and fosters a trusting relationship with other professionals
• Is reliable and considerate of others and their time
Excel:
• Gives more than expected
• Understands that they are the Patient Experience, they are Samaritan
• Works to constantly advance safety by identifying safety concerns and remedying them with safe practices
• Learns from mistakes and is open to feedback
• Strives to be their best every day by pitching in and helping where needed
Innovate:
• Embraces and promotes change to include technology and means of delivering care
• Fosters an environment of creativity and openness to new ideas
• Engages in promoting and facilitating in growth of the organization
• Takes an active role in shaping and upholding the culture of Samaritan
• Takes initiative to identify opportunities and solutions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Obtains thorough patient, medical/social history and current status information.
2. Evaluates each patient as directed by the ordering physician and develops patient care plans and administers treatments to patients with physical disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or surgery. Re-evaluates and assesses the patient's status and initiates a change in treatment program as needed.
3. Administers therapeutic treatments utilizing physical agents, biomechanical and neurophysiological principles and assistive devices in relieving pain, restoring maximum functions and preventing disability following injury, disease, or surgery.
4. After providing direct patient care, documents all pertinent information, utilizing the electronic medical record, and educates patients and others regarding the treatment plan and procedures.
5. Completes billing process for service provided on a daily basis.
6. Understands and uses techniques such as heat, electricity, water, massage, and exercise.
7. Reports include evaluations/re-evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
8. Provides direction to all assisting support staff for physical therapy patient care.
9. Efficiently organizes the daily workload. Monitors and controls the time management of self and assisting support staff.
10. Monitors the safety and effectiveness of all patient care equipment and the work environment. Immediately reports all deficiencies to Director.
11. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
12. Ensures no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies. This includes, but is not limited to: security and safety, understanding of MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.
13. Ensures self-compliance with organization policies and procedures, as well as labor agreements.
14. Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values.
15. Conducts self in a professional manner and ensures personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the organization.
16. Ensures that additional accountabilities, as may be required by management, be handled in a manner necessary to meet organizational standards.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The individual in this position reports to the Physical Therapy Director. This position works closely with physicians and other healthcare personnel in order to provide high quality and appropriate patient care.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
· Education:
a. Graduate of a school of physical therapy approved by the State of Washington Physical Therapy Examining Committee.
b. Master’s Degree or higher level of training preferred.
· License:
a. Active, or eligible to obtain, Washington state Physical Therapist license.
· Experience:
a. One year acute care experience preferred.
b. One year of outpatient care experience preferred.
c. Experience and ability to provide care across the age continuum from infants, toddlers, pre-school, school age, young, to middle-aged adults and geriatric patients.
· Skills/Competencies:
a. Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist.
b. Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction, when necessary. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
c. Performs actions that demonstrate accountability. Exercises safe judgment in decision-making. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines.
d. Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.
e. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (HCP) level to be completed within 3 months of hire.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Occasional standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, crouching, stooping, pushing and pulling.
2. Considerable physical activity as requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling involved with objects up to 50 pounds.
3. Manual dexterity and mobility.
4. Good reading eyesight. Is able to see clearly 20 feet or more, to judge distance and space relationships, and to see peripherally. Visual acuity to observe patient assessment data and use manual/automated documentation tools.
5. Keen mental faculties to perform assessment and decision-making skills in the management of patients.
6. Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public.
Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
4-10 hour shifts Tuesday-Friday or 3 -12 hour shifts Tuesday-Thursday
State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years of Experience:
2
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36
Specialty Type:
Rehabilitation Therapy
Sub Specialty:
Physical Therapist
Bilingual:
No
EMR Used:
No Listing
Holiday Coverage Required:
No
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