Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Yuma, AZ

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Physical Therapist (PT) in Yuma, Arizona, 85364!

About The Position

Job Title : Physical Therapist

Profession : Physical Therapist

Specialty : Rehabilitation

Duration : Permanent

Shift : 8 Hour Days

Hours per Shift : 40 hours per week

Experience : 1 year previous experience in a hospital setting

License : Current Physical Therapy license

Certifications : BLS certification

Must-Have :

Graduated from an accredited school of Physical Therapy or equivalent.

Demonstrated clinical competency, experience, training, and education required to perform the job.

Description :

This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration, and supervision of Physical Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures.

This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Evaluates patients' functional abilities and limitations.

Determines if intervention is needed.

Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.

Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame.

Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors.

Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient-related, and reflect the key limiting factors.

Collaborates with patients and family / caregiver when setting goals.

Initiates discharge planning.

Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.

Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient’s physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs.

Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.

Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies the plan of care as indicated.

Involves patients and family / caregiver in the treatment and decision-making process.

Provides ongoing education to the interdisciplinary team.

Documents according to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies.

Documents legibly.

Completes documentation within the established time frames.

Documents evidence-based and individualized treatment techniques / plan.

Documentation reflects skilled intervention and comprehensive assessment of the patient’s progress or lack thereof.

Treatment goals are reassessed according to departmental policies.

Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow-through of care.

Communicates evaluation / treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patients, family / caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.

Communicates in a clear and timely manner.

Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or complex problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and / or current literature.

Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts.

Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.

Demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality, cost-effective patient care.

Supervision and delegation comply with departmental policies and regulatory agencies.

Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel.

Assures competency of personnel prior to task delegation.

Attends department-required meetings and / or follows up to obtain pertinent information.

Participates in departmental process improvement.

Meets productivity standards set by the department.

This position has responsibility for interacting with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts concerning the healthcare of patients.

Also interacts with physician offices to report, request, or clarify information.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

About Cynet Health

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