Physical Therapist

UnityPoint Health
$37.82/Hr.-$56.74/Hr.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Iowa, Waterloo
3250 East 4th Street (Show on map)
Jan 13, 2025
Area of Interest: Therapy Sign On Bonus: $10,000 FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0 Department: PACE Day Center Shift: M - F 8:00AM - 5:00PM Job ID: 157560 UnityPoint Health Information Why UnityPoint Health? Commitment to our Team - We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally. You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind. We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected. Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org Overview Physical Therapist PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM Full Time + Benefits The PACE Physical Therapist functions as an integral part of the PACE team and has a responsibility for evaluating and treating patients requiring services associated with physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is expected to communicate with the PACE Interdisciplinary Team regarding the patient's treatment plan and progress, and deliver services consistent with policies and procedures governing the delivery of patient care by the PACE program. Responsibilities * Perform examination and evaluation to determine diagnosis and prognosis of patient/client and determine appropriate intervention to gain expected outcomes based on patient/client goals. * Utilization of appropriate Physical Therapy Interventions to produce expected outcomes. * Utilization of appropriate documentation to communicate progress and status to PACE interdisciplinary team members, including physician, nurses, social workers, occupational therapist, recreation, dietary, home care, etc., in order to coordinate and manage care of PACE participants living at home, a nursing/skilled nursing facility. Follows through with recommendations of IDT team. Works with various vendors to meet medical equipment needs of participants. * Maintains professional code of ethics and state licensure laws. * Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistant in accordance to state licensure laws. * Keep work area and equipment clean and orderly by maintaining and practicing hospital and department policies and procedures regarding safety and infection control. * Performs as member of PACE team through joint interventions, communication, quality assurance programs and meetings. Qualifications Education Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program License(s)/Certification(s) Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Valid auto insurance Licensed by the state of Iowa Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Machines: Modalities Administrative: Examination and Evaluation, Interventions Ability to perform job tasks within an interdisciplinary team environment. #system123