Tomah Memorial Hospital

EOE

POSITION DETAILS

Part-time or full-time opportunity available- both options come with full benefits package; day shift Monday through Friday which will include shifts as early as 7am or as late as 6pm; holiday and weekend on-call rotation required. Position will be based in the outpatient area. Pay based on experience. Includes a $15,000 sign-on bonus for full-time and $7,500 for part-time: this will be broken into installments of $3,750 with the first one occurring on the closest pay period for the new hire. Apply now!

JOB SUMMARY

The practice of physical therapy shall include assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, communication and demonstration of leadership to address the needs of patients and their families, as well as to foster a positive working relations hip among professionals and ancillary staff. This person may be caring for infants, children, adolescents, adults and/or senior patients and will have the knowledge and skills to care for the patient and developmental needs of these populations.

MAJOR JOB FUNCTION

1. Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, consults with other specialists as needed. Reassesses patient’s functional needs and adjusts care plan as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcome.
2. Performs comprehensive patient evaluation, including tests of muscles, nerves, joint integrity and functional ability and from this produces an appropriate assessment, care plan, and goals.
3. Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care and consistent with current PT Practice Act in treatment areas which include but are not limited to Rehab Services gym, treatment rooms, and aquatic pool.
4. Performs instruction of patient, family, staff, student or intern with consideration to physical/developmental age, ability/readiness to learn, cultural/emotional religious/social barriers. Uses diagrams and/or handouts as necessary to facilitate the learning process.
5. Delivers age specific care to pediatric and geriatric clientele dependent on their growth, development and mental age/capacity. Responds appropriately to physically and mentally challenged clientele.
6. Directs the practice of support staff in order to achieve the patient’s functional goals.
7. Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff in order to achieve positive patient outcomes.
8. Promotes and contributes to a positive, problem-solving environment.
9. Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and guidelines, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
10. Documents evaluations, treatment goals and plans within Tomah Health established guidelines.
11. Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
12. Provides direction and leadership to staff, students and new graduates. Acts as a resource to promote physical therapy within the community.
13. Maintains a professional attitude and observes proper ethics.
14. Demonstrates proficiency in regards to the computer documentation of patient cares and any other related computerized patient information/documentation.
15. Assists with Quality Improvement Projects as assigned or requested.
16. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

GENERAL REQUIREMENT

Must comply with and uphold Tomah Health’s Standards of Behavior at all times.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Completion of prescribed course in accordance with minimum essentials for Physical Therapist schools as prescribed by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the AHA required..
2. Current licensure to permit to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of Wisconsin.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Excellent human relation skills as demonstrated by the ability to interface positively with all customers and employees.
3. Must acquire the knowledge and maintain established competency levels to perform essential physical therapy practice.
4. Must have proficient computer skills with the ability to operate within a Windows environment.
5. Must have the ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress, with minimal supervision, and to exercise initiative and judgment in analyzing, organizing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling and coordinating work with others.
6. Needs to possess as high level of intelligence, integrity, sense of responsibility and ability to comprehend and analyze details.
7. Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.
8. Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for infant through geriatric patients.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, and talk and hear.
2. The Physical Therapist is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The Physical Therapist is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell.
3. The Physical Therapist must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
4. Good hearing is necessary to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound.
5. Visual acuity is needed to assess color changes, to verify accuracy of written materials and to administer treatment.
6. The Physical Therapist must be able to provide therapeutic services in an aquatic environment on an as-needed basis.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Must understand and accept the possibility of exposure to inside environmental conditions, such as infectious/communicable diseases, noise, blood and bloodborne diseases, chemicals and/or chemical fumes, odors, gases, dusts, and physical injury/verbal abuse from an out-of-control patient. Frequent exposure to distressed patients, families or visitors. Must be able to function effectively under stressful situations.

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