Physical Therapist (PT)
Company: UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Watertown
Posted on: November 1, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by
Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023.
UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed inpatient acute
rehabilitation hospital operated jointly by Lifepoint Health in
partnership with UW Health and UnityPoint Health - Meriter. A
career at UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is more than a job.
It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team
caring for people in the "City of Four Lakes" who need continued
care to recover completely.
You have specialized skills and our patients in the Madison
metropolitan area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual
seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an
organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we
invite you to apply!
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Our Benefits:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Low therapist-to-patient ratios
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Expansive benefit package including PTO
plan, 401k + Match, and insurance coverage
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Professional development and advancement
opportunities
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Targeted approach to career
development
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Strong interdisciplinary teamwork
opportunities
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Superior quality patient outcomes
- - - - - - - - - - - - Supportive leadership and culture
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What you will do in this role:
Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of those
patients being treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy
techs. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the
duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of
that individual
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate
physical therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other
patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional
physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short
and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs
reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI
scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring
an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
Assess espatient pain interfering with optimal level of function of
participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to
reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for
intervention
Formulates and updates patient specific plan of care for physical
therapy
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of WI
Inpatient rehab experience preferred
Current BLS/CPR Card
UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health,
function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. We are
accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our
Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and
Stroke Specialty Program.
Keywords: UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Elgin , Physical Therapist (PT), Healthcare , Watertown, Illinois
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