Physical Therapist

Vail Health has become the world's most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity :

Provides rehabilitative therapies to patients to include assessment and treatment, development and implementation of programs, and related professional in-services. Promotes services of Vail Health and HHSM in order to meet business needs of both the greater organization and the individual clinic.

What you will do :

• Evaluates patients utilizing appropriate tests and measurements to determine the physical therapy problem / level of function and the recommended treatment / discharge plan.
• Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relations to the physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs for neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patient.
• Establishes physical therapy interventions based upon the evaluation and examination, physician orders, and patients goals for therapy.
• Competently and safely performs appropriate physical therapy techniques and procedures.
• Provide for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with other health care professionals.
• Makes recommendations for needed patient care equipment prior to patient discharge and assists with acquisition of same as appropriate.
• Documents findings, patient progress, and all procedures performed within established time frames. Submits all patient billing at the end of each day.
• Participates in assigned aspects of affiliated PT / PTA student training.
• Instructs patients / family members in home programs.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need : Experience :

N / A

License(s) :

Licensed as a Physical Therapist (PT) in the state of Colorado or valid PT Compact Privilege required.

Certification(s) :

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Computer / Typing :

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education :

N / A

Application close date :

Application window will close on Friday, July 19.

Benefits at Vail Health (Full and Part Time) Include :

Competitive Wages & Family Benefits :

Competitive wages

Parental leave (4 weeks paid)

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Comprehensive Health Benefits :

Medical

Dental

Vision

Educational Programs :

Tuition Assistance

Existing Student Loan Repayment

Specialty Certification Reimbursement

Annual Supplemental Educational Funds

Paid Time Off :

Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.

Retirement & Supplemental Insurance :

403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More :

Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement

Recreation discounts

Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per year.

Yearly Pay :

$87,568-$123,701.55 USD