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Physical Therapist- Inpatient/Outpatient

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

1 Positions

ID: 38563592

Posted On 11/04/2024

Refreshed On 04/23/2025

Job Overview

+ **Area of Interest:** Therapy

+ **FTE/Hours per pay period:** .01

+ **Department:** Rehab Therapy Asbury

+ **Shift:** PRN, as needed. You will be required to work 1 weekend a month plus a holiday rotation.

+ **Job ID:** 156601

Overview

The Physical Therapist provides assessment of patients to determine the need for physical therapy services. Performs physical therapy patient evaluations per provider referrals and maintains communication with the referring provider. Designs physical therapy plan of care to integrate patient/family goals, treatments, outcomes, and provider care plan. Provides, educates, and supervises physical therapy interventions per plan of care. Identifies and addresses educational, psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of the patient and family. Responsible for the supervision of physical therapy support staff in compliance with regulatory standards.

Why UnityPoint Health?

+ **Commitment to our Team –** We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 (https://www.unitypoint.org/press-releases-article.aspx?id=5d699a8a-8983-4b72-a5d2-8965fe05e15c&UnityPoint+Health+Named+Among+150+Top+Places++to+Work+in+Healthcare) by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

+ **Culture –** At UnityPoint Health, **you** Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture (https://www.unitypoint.org/our-culture.aspx) guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

+ **Benefits –** Our competitive Total Rewards (https://uphtotalrewards.com/) program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.

+ **Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment** – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

+ **Development** – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities (https://uphtotalrewards.com/my-personal-growth/) 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.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. 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.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:

+ Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

+ Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

+ Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Physical Therapy Patient Evaluation, Treatment Interventions, and Education

+ Assesses patients for appropriate physical therapy evaluation and/or treatment.

+ Completes Physical Therapy evaluations and establishes plans of care, taking into consideration age, cognitive level, socioeconomic status, and support network.

+ Determines appropriate interventions to improve patient function.

+ Provides patient education regarding lifestyle improvements, home exercise programs, body mechanics, safety, and infection control.

+ Meets regulatory and payer requirements by documenting patient evaluation, interventions and plans of care.

+ Maintains ongoing communication with referring provider to ensure consistent plan of care and treatment interventions across all disciplines.

Staff Supervision and Staff/Community Education

+ Supervises and educates Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Techs according the State of Iowa Regulatory Standards.

+ Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

+ Assists or supervises educational activities within the organization as needed and appropriate.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Post Graduate Degree

Experience:

• Prior work experience as a Physical Therapist

• Prior experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current and valid license in the State of Iowa as Physical Therapist

• BLS within 3 months of hire

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of Physical Therapy Modalities

• Accountability

• Adaptability

• Collaboration skills

• Good communication skills – written & verbal

• Flexibility

• Customer/patient focused

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage priorities/deadlines

• Motivation

• Multicultural sensitivity

• Planning and organizing skills

• Problem-solving and analytical ability

• Professionalism

• Relationship management

• Self-Development

• Teamwork

• Microsoft Office proficiency

• Epic knowledge

• Experience with specialized therapy equipment appropriate to specialized care. (i.e. dry needling, Cost Reduction Technique (CRT), Agility Testing, Graston Techniques)

Other:

Primary Contact

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Michelle Pickel

HR Recruiter, HR

563-589-2608

Phone

Phone

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Fax

[email protected]

Email

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Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors

Company ID

168

Job REQ #

38563592

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20241104

End Date

20250617

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About the Company

A CAREER AT UNITYPOINT HEALTH - FINLEY HOSPITAL

UnityPoint Health team members come for a job, but stay for a career. As a team member, regardless of your position, you'll get the chance to change lives on a daily basis in order to deliver our vision of the Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time. That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives.

At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values:

* Foster Unity

* Own the Moment

* Champion Excellence

* Seize Opportunity

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application.

ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.