Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County
Physical Therapist I - West 38th
Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
Division: Eskenazi Health
Sub-Division:
Hospital
Req ID:
21640
Schedule : Full Time
Shift : Days
Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Job Role Summary
This is for an Outpatient Physical Therapist position at our West 38th Street Eskenazi Health Center location. New graduates welcome to apply!
The Physical Therapist provides a wide range of medically prescribed physical therapy assessments and treatments to patients experiencing orthopedic, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. The Physical Therapist evaluates patient diagnoses, applies diagnostic and prognostic tests to measure muscle, nerve, and joint function, correlates information from the evaluation to develop short-term and long-term goals. The PT will establish a plan of care to restore function and prevent further disability in the presence of disease or following injury/surgery.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Evaluation
Adapts evaluation appropriately based on the age and cultural background of patient.Reviews medical history and adjust clinical decisions based on informationCompletes thorough and effective evaluationAdministers appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessmentsDevelops age appropriate and reasonable plan of careSets reasonable and appropriate client-centered goals
Treatment:
Adapts treatment appropriately based on the age and cultural background of patientImplements appropriate and timely treatment based on evaluation of patients' physical and psychosocial needsProvides client-centered educationTreatments are creative and effective
Documentation:
Accurately and timely documents patient evaluation and treatment per documentation standardsObtains appropriate signaturesJustifies charges, reflects skilled therapeutic need, functional improvement and progress towards goals
Productivity:
Works at or above established productivity levelVolunteers to take walk-in patientsVolunteers to float to other teams as neededAdjusts schedule according to caseload
Administrative:
Completion of ancillary tasks that affect patient careE-learning and other assigned tasks are completed by the required due dates without remindersAuthorization requests and insurance requirements are submitted without delaying patient care
Professional Communication/Collaboration:
Demonstrates effective communication and teamwork with peers and other staffConsults appropriately with physicians and caregivers regarding patient managementDelegates routine aspects of care as appropriateDemonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, family membersProvides meaningful patient education materials and completes available interdisciplinary formsAttends rounds and care conferencesResponsive when asked to assist co-workers
Performance Improvement:
Actively embraces opportunities and ways of improving services, patient care and/or productivity by impacting cost, outcomes and/or patient satisfactionParticipates in committees and activities and takes an active role in improving processes for the hospital and departmentPromotes change and assists coworkers to transition in a changing work environment
Student Education:
Effectively and efficiently manages the student's learning experience.Adequately orients studentAssures student compliance with Policies & Procedures and HIPAA regulationsGives constructive feedback on regular basisObserves students with various patient types and adjusts supervision levels accordinglyCommunicates appropriately with educational/ school program coordinatorRepresents Eskenazi Health in a professional manner to the student
Clinical Competence:
Serves as instructor for orientations and competencies as appropriateAttends continuing education and pursues opportunities to improve skillsAttends and participates in in-servicesSeeks out expertise from co-workers and shares own knowledge with othersTreats a variety of patient diagnoses effectively
Time and Priority Management:
Prioritizes multiple tasks to maximize time spent in direct patient careReports to work on time and on a consistent basisIs not in the disciplinary process per the hospital attendance policy guidelinesCompletes assigned tasks and projects on time without remindersMinimizes delays with patient care and appointmentsTriages patients to minimize functional decline and facilitate throughput
Job Requirements
Graduate of APTA approved curriculum.Licensed as a Physical Therapist in State of Indiana or eligible to do so.
Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America's best midsize employers' Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care - Center of Excellence in Women's Health, just to name a few.
Sub-Division:
Hospital
Req ID:
21640
Schedule : Full Time
Shift : Days
Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Job Role Summary
This is for an Outpatient Physical Therapist position at our West 38th Street Eskenazi Health Center location. New graduates welcome to apply!
The Physical Therapist provides a wide range of medically prescribed physical therapy assessments and treatments to patients experiencing orthopedic, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. The Physical Therapist evaluates patient diagnoses, applies diagnostic and prognostic tests to measure muscle, nerve, and joint function, correlates information from the evaluation to develop short-term and long-term goals. The PT will establish a plan of care to restore function and prevent further disability in the presence of disease or following injury/surgery.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Evaluation
Adapts evaluation appropriately based on the age and cultural background of patient.Reviews medical history and adjust clinical decisions based on informationCompletes thorough and effective evaluationAdministers appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessmentsDevelops age appropriate and reasonable plan of careSets reasonable and appropriate client-centered goals
Treatment:
Adapts treatment appropriately based on the age and cultural background of patientImplements appropriate and timely treatment based on evaluation of patients' physical and psychosocial needsProvides client-centered educationTreatments are creative and effective
Documentation:
Accurately and timely documents patient evaluation and treatment per documentation standardsObtains appropriate signaturesJustifies charges, reflects skilled therapeutic need, functional improvement and progress towards goals
Productivity:
Works at or above established productivity levelVolunteers to take walk-in patientsVolunteers to float to other teams as neededAdjusts schedule according to caseload
Administrative:
Completion of ancillary tasks that affect patient careE-learning and other assigned tasks are completed by the required due dates without remindersAuthorization requests and insurance requirements are submitted without delaying patient care
Professional Communication/Collaboration:
Demonstrates effective communication and teamwork with peers and other staffConsults appropriately with physicians and caregivers regarding patient managementDelegates routine aspects of care as appropriateDemonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, family membersProvides meaningful patient education materials and completes available interdisciplinary formsAttends rounds and care conferencesResponsive when asked to assist co-workers
Performance Improvement:
Actively embraces opportunities and ways of improving services, patient care and/or productivity by impacting cost, outcomes and/or patient satisfactionParticipates in committees and activities and takes an active role in improving processes for the hospital and departmentPromotes change and assists coworkers to transition in a changing work environment
Student Education:
Effectively and efficiently manages the student's learning experience.Adequately orients studentAssures student compliance with Policies & Procedures and HIPAA regulationsGives constructive feedback on regular basisObserves students with various patient types and adjusts supervision levels accordinglyCommunicates appropriately with educational/ school program coordinatorRepresents Eskenazi Health in a professional manner to the student
Clinical Competence:
Serves as instructor for orientations and competencies as appropriateAttends continuing education and pursues opportunities to improve skillsAttends and participates in in-servicesSeeks out expertise from co-workers and shares own knowledge with othersTreats a variety of patient diagnoses effectively
Time and Priority Management:
Prioritizes multiple tasks to maximize time spent in direct patient careReports to work on time and on a consistent basisIs not in the disciplinary process per the hospital attendance policy guidelinesCompletes assigned tasks and projects on time without remindersMinimizes delays with patient care and appointmentsTriages patients to minimize functional decline and facilitate throughput
Job Requirements
Graduate of APTA approved curriculum.Licensed as a Physical Therapist in State of Indiana or eligible to do so.
Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America's best midsize employers' Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care - Center of Excellence in Women's Health, just to name a few.