Physical Therapist

1 week ago


Fort Collins, Colorado, United States Denver Health Full time

We are recruiting for a motivated Physical Therapist - ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders to join our team

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Department
Pav M - Acute Eating Disorder

ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition (3M) is the world's only Center of Excellence for the treatment of patients with extreme medical complications resulting from eating disorders and severe malnutrition. Nurses in the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders play a vital role on the multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive and collaborative care to this patient population.

The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders is a 30-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5. CNAs and behavioral healthcare techs provide 1:1 care and supervision for every patient. This unique population requires both medical and behavioral interventions.

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist ("Therapist") under minimal supervision, assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative treatments that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

The Therapist coordinates care of patients in collaboration with healthcare professionals, family and caregiver. Utilizes experience and education to assist with developing programs, improving performance, and student and workforce education.

The Therapist is a subject matter expert that relies on clinical reasoning in synthesizing complex evaluations and routinely collaborates with colleagues and key stakeholders to coordinate patient treatment that is
safe, efficient and high-quality.

Essential Functions:

Patient Care (30%)

  • Deliver, assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative treatments that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury utilizing evidence-based occupational therapy treatment interventions. Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Treatment Plan (Plan of Care) (30%)
  • Develop and maintain the patient's plan of care in collaboration with Physician's, the patient and family. Focus the plan of care on the patient's age and lifestyle to determine measurable long- and short-term goals and a defined D/C plan. Discuss the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits, and any reasonable alternatives with patient and family members. Modifies treatment plan to coincide with patient's goals and the overall plan. Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
Evaluation (15%)
  • Evaluate the effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Evaluates patient outcomes based on presenting diagnosis and pertinent information regarding the patient.
Documentation (10%)
  • Complete patient care documentation recording the prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart. Update medical records according to prescribed departmental standards. Complete appropriate data bases, problem lists, treatment goals and individualized plan of care. Completes patient charges per department guidelines.
Education (Patient and Employees) (5%)
  • Assists in precepting, orienting and teaching students (PT students, hospital staff), precepts new employees during orientation. Trains and educates patients, family members and care-givers in therapy principles, methods and techniques in order to achieve intended outcomes.
Discharge (5%)
  • Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Staff Supervision (5%)
  • Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel. Assist in overseeing the activities of the staff which includes but is not limited to sourcing, hiring, and training new team members, creating and managing schedules, evaluating performance, and providing coaching to engage and motivate team members, identifying and applying career advancement opportunities for team members, and helping to resolve employee issues and disputes.
Education:
  • Master's Degree or Doctorate Degree Required
Work Experience:
  • 1-3 years Previous experience in acute care environment preferred
Licenses:
  • BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Problem solving - the ability to systematically analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Knowledge of theory, principles and practice of physical therapy.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
  • Knowledge of safety principles in patient care environment.
  • Knowledge of standards, polices and procedures of Denver Health as they pertain to physical therapy.
  • Ability to integrate requirements of the facility and/or regulatory agencies into clinical decisions and documentation.
Shift
Days (United States of America)

Work Type
Regular

Salary
$ $56.82 / hr

Benefits
  • Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
  • Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
  • On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
  • Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
  • Tuition reimbursement & assistance
  • Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
  • Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
  • National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
  • Respect
  • Belonging
  • Accountability
  • Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit:

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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