| Physical Therapist 70384
Overview: Great things truly do come in small packages. At Banner Health in Torrington, Wyoming we believe that providing our patients and residents with excellent care is a team effort. Here you will find a different type of opportunity - the chance to step back, and take a breath. Boasting a nurse to patient ratio that is among the best in the nation (1:3.1), we are a 25-bed critical access hospital and a 75-bed long-term care facility. We have provided thoughtful care to the residents of southeast Wyoming and the bordering Nebraska communities since 1949. Now, with a new 28-bed Alzheimer Unit and an $8.9 million expansion underway, we are at an exciting and pivotal point in our development. Banner Health is a healthcare system with 20 hospitals located in 7 states. Torrington is located in Goshen County, Wyoming. Experience the vast recreational opportunities of Wyoming, including many lakes and the nearby Laramie Peak and Medicine Bow National Forest areas. Colorado's Rocky Mountains and only 3 hours drive from Denver. This is a Staff PT position and is open to New Grads. This position has the potential to develop and train into the Rehab Manager position. Pay opportunity is: $25.61 - $40.91 per hour.
Responsibilities: 1. Member of the Profession: Takes the initiative to obtain and present training/education to ensure individual skill levels meet the demands for areas of responsibility. Demonstrates willingness to cross-train in other health care environments. To take Physical Therapy expertise into homes, schools, nursing homes, or wherever directed for the purpose of administering treatments and direct and supervise patient and /or family and aides in homes or facilities. Demonstrates time management for patient care and paperwork. Maintains an entrepreneurial spirit in developing new or expanded service/program opportunities.
2. Provider: Assures quality patient care by performing accurate evaluations, developing a plan to address deficits/issues and implementing therapeutic interventions. Demonstrates proficient performance of interventions according to the scope of care. Documents all interactions and procedures according to department policies. Conforms to established productivity standards.
3. Advocate: Identifies and meets/exceeds customers’ needs by providing quality services. Complies with all infection control and blood and body fluid policies. Participates in PI programs to address issues that impact patient care.
4. Manager: Provides training, work direction and works closely with paraprofessional rehab staff, PTA’s, CMT’s, students and clerical support to ensure proper performance of the assigned tasks. In the absence of the Director, may assume the responsibilities of the Rehab Services Department, including scheduling, staffing, and other responsibilities as needed. Provides oversight of all assigned direct patient care activities.
5. Educator: Instructs the patient/family and other health care team members in the techniques most effective for optimizing function and safety. Participates in community wellness and outreach activities.
Qualifications: - Education/Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy.
- Other qualifications/certificate/license: Current Wyoming Physical Therapy License and current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.
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