Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Job Role Summary
The Acute Inpatient Physical Therapist at Eskenazi Health provides a wide range of medically prescribed physical therapy treatments and support services to patients admitted to this Level I Trauma Hospital. The Physical Therapist will have the opportunity to evaluate and develop treatment plans for orthopedic, neurologic, pulmonary, and cardiovascular diagnoses, as well as, develop or enhance their skills in the area of wound care. The physical therapist will work closely with OTs, Physicians, Nurses and Case Mangers in disposition planning, identifying the most appropriate level of care post discharge. In addition, each therapist will have the chance to participate in a well-established student program as a clinical instructor for PT students in varying stages of their education.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Evaluation
Adapts evaluation appropriately based on the age and cultural background of patient.
Reviews medical history and adjust clinical decisions based on information
Completes thorough and effective evaluation
Administers appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessments
Develops age appropriate and reasonable plan of care
Sets reasonable and appropriate client-centered goals
Treatment:
Adapts treatment appropriately based on the age and cultural background of patient
Implements appropriate and timely treatment based on evaluation of patients' physical and psychosocial needs
Provides client-centered education
Treatments are creative and effective
Documentation:
Accurately and timely documents patient evaluation and treatment per documentation standards
Obtains appropriate signatures
Justifies charges, reflects skilled therapeutic need, functional improvement and progress towards goals
Productivity:
Works at or above established productivity level
Volunteers to take walk-in patients
Volunteers to float to other teams as needed
Adjusts schedule according to caseload
Administrative:
Completion of ancillary tasks that affect patient care
E-learning and other assigned tasks are completed by the required due dates without reminders
Authorization requests and insurance requirements are submitted without delaying patient care
Professional Communication/Collaboration:
Demonstrates effective communication and teamwork with peers and other staff
Consults appropriately with physicians and caregivers regarding patient management
Delegates routine aspects of care as appropriate
Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, family members
Provides meaningful patient education materials and completes available interdisciplinary forms
Attends rounds and care conferences
Responsive when asked to assist co-workers
Performance Improvement:
Actively embraces opportunities and ways of improving services, patient care and/or productivity by impacting cost, outcomes and/or patient satisfaction
Participates in committees and activities and takes an active role in improving processes for the hospital and department
Promotes change and assists coworkers to transition in a changing work environment
Student Education:
Effectively and efficiently manages the student's learning experience.
Adequately orients student
Assures student compliance with Policies & Procedures and HIPAA regulations
Gives constructive feedback on regular basis
Observes students with various patient types and adjusts supervision levels accordingly
Communicates appropriately with educational/ school program coordinator
Represents Eskenazi Health in a professional manner to the student
Clinical Competence:
Serves as instructor for orientations and competencies as appropriate
Attends continuing education and pursues opportunities to improve skills
Attends and participates in in-services
Seeks out expertise from co-workers and shares own knowledge with others
Treats a variety of patient diagnoses effectively
Time and Priority Management:
Prioritizes multiple tasks to maximize time spent in direct patient care
Reports to work on time and on a consistent basis
Is not in the disciplinary process per the hospital attendance policy guidelines
Completes assigned tasks and projects on time without reminders
Minimizes delays with patient care and appointments
Triages patients to minimize functional decline and facilitate throughput
Job Requirements
• Graduate of APTA, AOTA or ASHA approved curriculum. • Licensed as a Physical Therapist in State of Indiana or eligible to do so • Two years of clinical experience or one year's experience and > 40 hours of continuing education in specialty area is preferred. New graduates may be accepted on a case by case basis determined by student work history.
Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America's best midsize employers' Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care - Center of Excellence in Women's Health, just to name a few.
