Physical Therapist

HealthPartners · Saint Paul · $80–$90/hr (stated in the posting)

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Health Unit Coordinator-Burn Center

Criteria Based Job Description

Job
Title:

Physical
Therapist (724160)

Physical
Therapist – Flex (724163)

Physical
Therapist-Temporary (724169)

Per
Diem Physical Therapist (724164)

Per
Diem PT – Weekend (724172)

Reports
to: Clinical
Supervisor / Manager

Job Code: 724160

Approved
by: Director of
Rehabilitation

Department:
Rehabilitation
Services

Approval
Date: August 2021

MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:	Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
Experience:	None
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:	Licensed with the Minnesota State Board of Physical Therapy Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	Entry level skills and knowledge as a Physical Therapist. Needs to function independently and be a good team member. Ability to work 2 weekend shifts per month & one holiday per year in Per Diem PT - Weekend job title. Ability to work one holiday per year in Per Diem PT job title. Ability to flex hours up in order to meet the changes in census in the Physical Therapist – Flex role.

PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:	None
Experience:	Experience in similar settings/diagnoses
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:	Advanced certification and/or licensure to support position
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	Experience in area of physical therapy specialty Strong communication and training skills Service-oriented manner - connect, motivate, actively listen Critical thinking and time management skills Knowledge and experience with EPIC medical record Basic computer skills

POSITION
SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Provides
direct patient care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations,
with pediatric care required for some specialty positions. This
position uses a variety of physical therapy techniques to restore
individuals to maximum functional ability, independence,
participation, and freedom from pain. Performs related duties as
assigned.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:		Percentage Of Time:

1.	Patient Care	80-90%
	Accurately evaluate and interpret patients’ presentation in muscle strength and tone, range of motion, joint mobility, sensation, neurological systems, coordination, functional mobility skills, balance, skin integrity, edema, pain, response to treatment and patient-specific factors to determine appropriate plan of care. Establish appropriate treatment priorities with consideration of the patient’s needs and preferences. Develop and carry out effective treatment plans specifically designed for the patient, providing ongoing assessment and re-evaluation as necessary. Develop appropriate function-based treatment goals; routinely meet stated goals. Alter goals as needed. Educate patients and care partners regarding deficits, compensation, and therapeutic activities for rehabilitation. Make appropriate connections with patients, care partners, other members of the care team and payers.
2.	Timely and Accurate Documentation	10-15%

- Complete
- understandable, professional, and accurate documentation that
- describes services provided, reflects skilled service and medical
- necessity, and communicates therapy assessment and recommendations.
- Demonstrate via peer/leader review.
- Record
- accurate billing for services provided, including using current
- policies and procedures for insurance and coding.
- Completes
- patient documentation, including discharge documentation, within
- department deadlines.

Professional
Education and Development

5%
or less

Independently
completes, actively participates in and maintains requirements
for:

- Annual
- Required Learning
- Competencies
- – delivery of procedures, modalities and use of equipment that
- are standardized evaluation and treatment tools used in the
- physical therapy department.
- Continuing
- education and in-services
- Staff
- Departmental Meetings
- Various
- system processes

Commitment
to Community and Organization:

(tasks
to be completed as applicable to position)

5%
or less

- Present
- internal and external education.
- Participate
- in community advocacy/citizenship (professional organizations –
- and communicate pertinent information to staff/department.)
- Assist
- in the orientation and skill development of staff and students in
- the specialty area and other areas as requested.
- Teach
- specific treatment techniques, approaches, or management of
- specific problems to staff and/or students.
- Participate
- in research activities.

ORGANIZATIONAL
EXPECTATIONS:

Values

All
team members are expected to demonstrate our values:

Excellence:
We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.

Compassion:
We care and show empathy and respect for each person.

Partnership:
We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.

Integrity:
We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.

We
are committed to living our values. That means our patients and
families can expect certain things from each of us:

They
can expect us to be their partner and treat them with dignity and
respect. They can expect us to listen carefully and give good, timely
information. They can expect us to do our best to provide affordable,
coordinated, high quality care and services that are easy to find and
simple to use. They can expect safe, clean spaces. And they can
expect that we will do our very best to earn their trust by being
open and honest, and keeping our word.

Additional
Expectations:

- Complies
- with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides
- input on safety issues and promotes a safe work environment.
- Maintains
- regular and timely attendance

- Protects
- confidentiality
- Demonstrates
- participation in and support of the organization's Corporate
- Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education
- and training and complying with the organization's policies and
- procedures.
- Timely
- completion of all mandatory education and organizational
- requirements (i.e. licensure/certification, Employee Health and
- Wellness requirements, annual training, etc.)

POPULATION
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

Does
this employee have direct patient contact?

If
“Yes,” departments will need to determine the appropriate
competencies in their areas for their specific patient populations.

Examples of items that can be
included are:

• Identifies
expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or
situation specific to the needs of the population served.

• Communicates
effectively with patients, families and team members.

• Integrates
practices that supports patient safety, acknowledges variations in
populations served.

• Anticipates
the needs of the population served as well as the unique
characteristics of the communities served.

• Anticipates
the needs of the population in providing cultural responsive care and
develops an individualized plan for patients and families.

LEADERSHIP
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Delegates
aspects of and supervises plan of care. May oversee Physical Therapy
Assistants and therapy aides, students, and volunteers.

PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:

Physical
Demand

Activities
Associated with this Demand

Load

Total
Time During the Work Day:

<1/2
hour (Rare)

½-2
hr (Occasional)

2-5
hr (Frequent)

>5
hr (Continuous)

Lift

Equipment
for patient care

10
lbs.

Rare
(Inpatient)

Rare
to Occasional (Outpatient)

Carry

Equipment
for patient care

25
lbs. (Inpatient)

10
lbs. (Outpatient)

Rare
(Inpatient)

Rare
to Occasional (Outpatient)

Push/Pull

Patient
in wheelchairs, carts, moving of limbs

250
lbs. patient (Inpatient)

600
lbs. patient (Outpatient)

Occasional
(Inpatient)

Rare
(Outpatient)

Sit

Documentation,
meetings, patient care

Frequent
(Inpatient)

Occasional
(Outpatient)

Stand

Patient
care, documentation

Frequent

Walking

Patient
care, going to and from meetings and patient rooms

Frequent

Standing
Bend

Patient
care, adjusting equipment

Occasional

Sitting
Bend

Patient
care, adjusting equipment

Occasional

Rotation

Patient
care, adjusting equipment

Rare

Low
Work

Patient
care

Occasional
(Inpatient)

Rare
to Occasional (Outpatient)

Crawl

On
mat for mat activities

Rare
(Inpatient)

Rare
to Occasional (Outpatient)

Stairs

Assisting
patients with stair training

Rare
to Occasional

Reach
– multiple directions

Patient
care, gathering equipment and supplies

Occasional

Grip

Patient
care, adjusting equipment

Rare

Pinch

Patient
care

Rare

Coordination

Patient
care, keying, handwriting, use of mouse

Frequent

Comments:

Handle
patients with weight of 50 to 600 lbs. which can include using EZ
lifts, EZ stands, Slip Mats, ceiling lifts or manual transfers.

ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS/EQUIPMENT:

Gloves
- Face
- shield (mask)
Gown

Gloves

Respiratory/
Breathing Protection

Clothing

Occasional
gown for PPE

Environment

Exposure
to:

Blood
and body fluids

Sensory
Requirements

___
Hearing

___
Vision

___
Color vision

Equipment
or Tools Used

• Various
exercise equipment (such as treadmill,

stationary
bike, arm bike, leg press, NuStep, leg

press,
hamstring curl, lat pulldown, etc.)

• Various
hand tools

• Various
office equipment (such as computer

systems,
telephone, copy machine, fax machine,

etc.)

• Various
patient care modalities (such as TENS,

Biofeedback,
hydrocollator, paraffin bath,

iontophoresis,
ultrasound, etc.)

• Various
patient treatment equipment (such as

splint
pan, rebounder, high-low treatment

tables,
traction table, etc.)

Location

0-1
%
Outdoor

99-100
%
Indoor

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