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Physical Therapist- Acute Care
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Location

United States

Type

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Shift: Mon-Friday 7:30 to 4pm with the option of 8-4:30 pm. Therapist should expect to work about one weekend shift per month, but this is done on a rotational basis and may not be needed every month.

Job Summary: Provides clinical patient care by initiating and administering appropriate treatment, progressing patient treatment as appropriate, and carrying patient load that reflects productivity standards. Evaluates patients accurately. Plans appropriate treatment. Sets and meets functional goals. Revises and progresses treatment program as goals are met. Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members, as well as other healthcare providers.

Minimum Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure or Temporary Letter of Authorization to practice Physical Therapy.

Work Experience: 0 - 6 months related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients and families. Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to use computers, basic computer knowledge, as needed for data input and reporting. Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Effective reasoning ability and ability to be adaptable.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Provides clinical patient care by: 1) initiating and administering appropriate treatment; 2) progressing patient treatment as appropriate; and 3) carrying patient load that reflects productivity standards. Evaluates patient accurately. Plans appropriate treatment. Sets and meets functional goals. Revises and progresses treatment program as goals are met. Provides documentation by: 1) maintaining appropriate treatment records; 2) completes accurate daily patient charges. Completes patient records in a timely (same day) time frame. Accurately reflects in patient charges the time spent and procedures performed as well as equipment used. Maintains technical expertise through: 1) attendance and participation in continuing education activities; 2) departmental in-services, 3) keeping abreast of technical advances. Attends 90% of scheduled in- services and departmental meetings, patient/family. Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members, as well as other healthcare providers. Follows care path guidelines for patient/family education and documentation of home programs. Follows set guidelines for daily operations and assists (in-charge) therapist with daily responsibilities as appropriate. Schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments. Delegates, as appropriate, patients to RPTA or other support personnel. Assists with P.T. observers, volunteers, and students as requested by (in-charge) therapist. Assists with training of new P.T. employees.

Decision Making: The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.

Working Relationships: Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise). Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise). Has input on performance evaluations but does not prepare or give. Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions: None.

Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job.  This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Physical Therapy - Yale Campus

Location:

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

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Other facts

Tech stack
Clinical Patient Care,Treatment Administration,Productivity Standards,Patient Evaluation,Treatment Planning,Functional Goal Setting,Patient Instruction,Family Instruction,Record Keeping,Charge Accuracy,Continuing Education,Interpersonal Communication,Reasoning Ability,Adaptability,Scheduling,Delegation

About Saint Francis Health System

Saint Francis Health System is an integrated health system in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with an emphasis on a complete continuum of care. With more than 10,000 employees, 1,000 physicians and 90 locations, Saint Francis Health System provides the community's largest network of healthcare services, all united by one mission: to extend the presence and healing ministry of Christ in all we do.

Saint Francis Health System includes:

Saint Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Children's Hospital
Warren Clinic
Saint Francis Heart and Vascular Institute
Saint Francis Hospital South
Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Saint Francis Hospital Vinita
Saint Francis Broken Arrow
Saint Francis Cancer Center
Saint Francis Home Care Companies
Saint Francis Glenpool

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1960

What you'll do

  • The primary responsibilities involve providing clinical patient care by initiating, administering, and progressing appropriate physical therapy treatments while maintaining productivity standards. This includes accurately evaluating patients, planning treatment, setting functional goals, and providing necessary instruction to patients, families, and other healthcare providers.

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What does a Physical Therapist- Acute Care do at Saint Francis Health System?

As a Physical Therapist- Acute Care at Saint Francis Health System, you will: the primary responsibilities involve providing clinical patient care by initiating, administering, and progressing appropriate physical therapy treatments while maintaining productivity standards. This includes accurately evaluating patients, planning treatment, setting functional goals, and providing necessary instruction to patients, families, and other healthcare providers..

Why join Saint Francis Health System as a Physical Therapist- Acute Care?

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