PHYSICAL THERAPIST (TEMPORARY/HOURLY, DAYS)

Updated: about 2 years ago
Location: Seattle, WASHINGTON
Deadline: Open Until Filled

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UW Medical Center – Northwest is a full-service medical center based in North Seattle.  We are a non-profit community hospital offering comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services. With 281 beds, more than 2,000 employees and a world-class medical staff, we provide innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus, just north of Seattle.

UW MEDICAL CENTER - NW - INPATIENT ACUTE CARE has an outstanding opportunity for a TEMPORARY, VARIABLE DAYS, PHYSICAL THERAPIST.

This role performs physical therapy treatments and related duties as prescribed by an MD, DO, DDS, PA, ARNP, podiatrist, chiropractor or naturopathic physician.  Assigned patients may be hospital inpatients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plans and Evaluates Care, includes but is not limited to:
•Reviews physician’s referral and patient’s medical record, reviews diagnosis, and determines therapy treatment required.
•Evaluates and monitors patient’s progression and makes appropriate adjustments to treatment plan to achieve maximum benefit.

Provides, Progresses,  and Documents Care, includes but is not limited to:
•Prior to therapy intervention, performs and documents an initial exam and evaluates data and diagnosis to identify problems.
•Administers position and exercises, massage, and other treatments (including use of special equipment) to relieve pain, increase flexibility and strength, and/or decrease patient’s disability.
•Performs wound care and wound debriment, per physician order, if certified to do so.
•Follows established procedures and observes all safety precautions in the application and the use of heat, cold, light, water, sound, message, debriment, and electrical stimulation.
Meets departmental standards for quality, customer service, and productivity.
•Records patient’s treatment, progress, and response in patient’s chart/computer record.
•Submits charge tickets to reflect time spent with patients seen each day.
•Participates in assisting other areas of the department if needed, including clerical and reception activities.

Provides for Continuing Care, includes but is not limited to:
•Trains patients in exercises, ambulation, and activities of daily living.
•When appropriate, establishes a home program to encourage patient involvement and independence.
•Trains patient and family members in home treatment procedures.
•Discharges patient from therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained; provides for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.

Communication and Collaboration, includes but is not limited to:
Confers with patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement, and assess the treatment program.
•Observes and reports patient’s responses to the referring medical practitioner by progress notes, letters and verbal communication.
•Attends appropriate conferences and/or meetings pertaining to assigned patient.

Training and Leadership, includes but is not limited to:
•Trains and orients new employees and volunteers.
•Supervises PT Assistants, PT Aides, and Volunteers.
•Advises PT Assistant on treatment plan for assigned patients.
•Supervises and trains assigned students and evaluates their performance.
•Develops and presents in-service education classes as assigned.
•Assists with organizational planning, and actively participates in the development and implementation of new programs, departmental performance improvement projects, community awareness programs, and projects that ensure the department remains compliant with all regulatory requirements.

Equipment and Supplies, includes but is not limited to:
•Evaluates and cares for braces, prosthesis, other active assistive devices and durable medical equipment.
•Complies with procedures for maintenance of departmental supplies and equipment.
•Assists in acquisition of durable medical equipment.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Four to seven years of university study which leads to a baccalaureate, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy (DPT) from an American Physical Association-approved school.
OR
- equivalent education and/or experience

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:
Current Washington State license to practice as a Physical Therapist.

UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.



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