Description:PT - Acute
Facility Name: Mercy Hospital Stoddard
Floor: Physical Therapy
Location Address: 1200 N 1 Mile Rd, Dexter, MO 63841
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Position Information:
Facility Department/Cost Center: 18-417242 Role: Physical Therapist Specialty: Physical Therapy Number of Openings: 1 Shift: 5x8 Days Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 Weekend Hours: None Call Requirements: None Required Certifications: CPR per Mercy standard and PT licensure Years of Experience: Minimum 2-3 recent years in an outpatient setting Float Requirements: N/A
Unit Information:
Number of Beds: N/A Patient Ratios: 10-14 patients daily Equipment: Standard PT equipment EMR:
EPIC
Hiring Profile:
Must Have Skills/Experience: Strong Communication / Documentation, outpatient setting experience Preferred Skillset/Experience: Type of Patients on Unit: Hospital based Outpatient -- Ortho, General, Routine, Sports Medicine Personality Fit: Friendly, strong communication, cares about patient outcome, able to work independently
Dress Code:
Scrub Color: Black Any unacceptable attire:
Job Summary
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, increase function and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury. Essential Functions Perform an initial exam, evaluating the data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to improve or restore physical function, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit Administer treatment interventions including but not limited to functional activities, therapeutic exercise, heat, cold, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, aquatic therapy, manual exercises, massage, and traction to help relieve pain, increase the patient's strength, increase function, and decrease or prevent deformity and crippling Delegate aspects of patient treatment to a physical therapy assistant Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine evaluation procedures and physical therapy treatment required Document the initial evaluation, plan of care treatment, progress and discharge of patients accurately and timely Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow up care or referrals Comply with the rules and regulations set forth by the Missouri Physical Therapy practice act. Provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for less experienced therapists and newly hired PTs Participate in role of clinical instructor for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students from accredited institutions Assist in goal of value based provider through control of expenses Assume responsibility for leadership roles in initiating and implementing new programs for the facility Assist in goal of unrelenting quality, patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction Assume leadership roles in various aspects of the clinic s daily operations Perform any other duties deemed necessary by the rehab managers and executive director Perform duties with respect, courtesy and kindness to achieve excellence in customer service Create environment of efficiency and concern for the needs of the patients Work effectively with all personnel to create an environment of cooperation and respect Perform other duties as assigned General CommentsMercy Hospital Stoddard in Dexter, Missouri is a forty-eight-bed acute care hospital, including four-bed ICU and eight-bed telemetry unit.State of the art Emergency Department newly opened in 2018. Private Behavioral Health triage area. Busy hospital with a wide range of acuity, no procedures required.EPIC system to go live October 2024.
Dexter s location in Southeast Missouri offers quick access to two major interstates, I-55 and I-57, as well as US Highway 60 and MO Highway 25.The Stoddard County area provides exceptional recreational opportunities with lakes, fishing, hunting, hiking, swimming pools, parks, tennis courts, racquetball courts, golf courses and country clubs.Dexter, Missouri, is home to an outstanding school system, historical sites and other attractions No. of Positions: 1/1. Position creation reason:Vacant Position
