Graduate Physiotherapist - Nogales, AZ, United States - Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital
Description
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The Physical Therapist III provides Physical Therapy services to patients/clients, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication.
The Physical Therapist III has mastered technical and organizational PT skills and has developed a comprehensive knowledge base. The PT-III is self-directed, flexible, and innovative in providing patient care.Operates from a deep understanding of real situations to resolve complex issues and work collaboratively with other healthcare providers to support the patient and family achieve goals.
The PT-III actively and positively influences the team, fosters critical and creative thinking in others, and may form mentoring relationships.
Expert therapists serve as change agents by utilizing evidence-based practice and therapies-related research. Serve as a "champion" or lead for a specific project or service area.Perform a skilled evaluation through impairment testing with the interpretation of the findings that relate to functional deficits. Problem identification is the Therapist's clinical judgment about the client's response to actual or potential health conditions or needs.
Provide physical therapy modalities such as Iontophoresis, Ultrasound, Electric Stimulation / Interferential, TENS, Hot/Cold Packs, Ice Massage, Traction, Laser, Pulsed Lavage, Negative Pressure Therapy, infrared, and Compression.
Maintain skills required to use and care for equipment such as Pulse Oximeter, Blood Pressure Cuff / Pulse, Exercise Equipment, sliding boards, crutches, canes, walkers, Wheelchairs (including CADILLAC), Patient Beds (Versacare, Total Care, SizeWise) (IP only), Tilt Table, Floor Lift, Lite Gait, and Standing Frame.
Guide the practice of support staff to achieve patient and departmental goals.Serve as a preceptor/mentor for students and staff, as appropriate.
Participate in performance improvement teams/activities and quality improvement measures within the department and hospital.
Act as a resource to promote physical therapy within Carondelet.
Serve as a "champion" or lead for a specific project or service area.
Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy. Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
Preferred Doctorate in Physical Therapy
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION
Valid, current license (AZ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required: 3 years of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist working in the field of Physical Therapy
Advanced knowledge of Physical Therapy theory
Basic computer skills
Microsoft Office programs
Required:
Must be able to work flexible hours, holidays, and weekends. Bilingual English / Spanish
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