outpatient physical therapist prn - Wheat Ridge, CO , USA, United States - Intermountain Healthcare

Description

Job Description:

This position is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treatment of injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard physical therapy practices.

The Physical Therapist consults, educates, and trains patients and their caregivers.

Scope

As an Outpatient Physical Therapist, you need to know how to:

• Perform and document initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Develop plans describing a treatment strategy, its purposes, and its anticipated outcome. Plan often includes exercise regimens at the clinic and at home to increase flexibility, strength, or endurance. May use various modalities to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
• Provide information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Help to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent disability.
• Determine patients ability to be independent and reintegrate into the workplace or community after injury or illness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school, required
• Current/valid state Physical Therapist licensure, required
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association, required
• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience, preferably in a clinic setting, required
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy, preferred
• Current ACLS certification, preferred

Physical Requirements:
Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking


Anticipated job posting close date:
03/21/2024


Location:
Wheat Ridge Clinic


Work City:
Wheat Ridge


Work State:
Colorado


Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$ $58.35

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.