Physical Therapist

Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Location: Enid
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Provide rehabilitative treatment and care to appropriate patients through complete and careful evaluation and assessment of patients and developing individualized treatment goals and plan of care. Maintain necessary documentation.

• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate patients and establish an appropriate plan of care, adapting the plan of care to patient/caregiver needs and goals.
• Implements patient care in a knowledgeable and skillful manner, maintaining a high quality of work performance in all areas.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide the proper assistance, verbal cueing, etc. necessary for optimal performance.
• Demonstrates the ability to instruct patients and/or caregivers in treatment procedures, home programs, orthotics/prosthetics and special equipment using clear verbal and/or written instructions.
• Demonstrates the ability to use time effectively by delegating an appropriate portion of treatment to trained support personnel.
• Demonstrates ability to write functional goals and re-assess patient progress towards goals when appropriate, adjusting the plan of care as needed.
• Effectively and efficiently document patient performance in medical record per policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively review the patient's chart and communicate/collaborate with multidisciplinary team members regarding patient's condition.
• Assists with training, supervision, and coordination of staff efforts with assistants, students and volunteers.
• Demonstrate competence in preparing and operating equipment for patient care (examples: CPM, US, ES, HCP, TENS, Traction (OP only), Paraffin, Oxygen Tanks, Immobilizers, Braces, Orthotics/Prosthetics, Tilt Table, Iontophoresis and Assistive Devices to include PT lift devices and Gait Belts.
• Demonstrate ability to clean equipment according to hospital and dept. policy/procedures. Store equipment appropriately.
• Practices effective problem identification/resolution skills as a method of sound decision-making. Keeps appropriate people apprised of pertinent issues.
• Demonstrate knowledge and compliance of isolation and biohazard techniques.
• Demonstrate competency by the ongoing and continual care of the patient population in Physical Therapy to include the pediatric, adolescent, adult and elderly patient as evidenced by attached assessment.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide proper assistance and safety when transferring patients, asking for assistance when needed, appropriate uses of pt lift devices and Gait Belts.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned.
  Qualifications
  
  
  • Degree in Physical Therapy required from an accredited institution.
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Oklahoma required. (Candidates with a Bachelor degree will be considered with a Physical Therapist license in the state of Oklahoma.)
  • BLS certification required.
  • Previous PT experience preferred.
  • Good written and oral communication skills required.
  • Basic computer skills required
  • Must successfully complete the pre-employment assessment.EEO StatementIt is the policy of the Facility to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment on the basis any legally protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 and over or as otherwise defined by applicable law), disability or genetic information (including family medical history) or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or local law. For purposes of this policy, race includes traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair type, texture, length and protective hairstyles (including but not limited to, braids, locks, twists, Bantu knots, hair coverings, etc.). If certain workspaces require such restrictions for health and safety reasons, non-discriminatory accommodations should be considered and implemented if feasible.NoticeAt UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852-3449.

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