Citizens Health is looking for a Physical Therapist to work full-time in our Rehab department.
Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.
About Us: Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:
Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,
Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic,
Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility,
Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce,
Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business.
We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.
Location: 100 E College Ave, Colby, Ks
Position Information:
Core competencies:
- Provide physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and professional guidelines.
- Proficient communication skills
- Effective collaborative problem-solving ability
- Create an environment and a culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment.
- Engage in continuous professional Improvement
- Possess job specific skills required to meet essential job functions
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide comprehensive evaluations, re-evaluations as well as screening.
- Manage caseload and schedule to meet the diverse needs of the local community.
- Formulate functional goals, objectives, and interventions
- Collaborate with the hospital team on strategies and techniques to support patients’ programs.
- Supervise physical therapy assistants and clinical affiliates.
- Collaborate with colleagues in order to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective programs.
Physical Therapist will report to the Rehabilitation Department Manager.
Days/Hours: Outpatient Clinic hours 7AM to 6PM
Pay Range: 85,000 - 110,000, dependent upon experience, $7,500.00 sign-on bonus
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy and eligible for licensure with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.
Required Certification/Registration: Must have current license, certification or registration with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.
What you’ll do:
- Review available patient information and evaluate the impact of this information on the assessment and treatment process.
- Conduct and document a thorough assessment of the patient in accordance with the Standards of Practice of Physical Therapy.
- Develop and implement an individualized treatment place, appropriate to the age and needs of the patient, which contains achievable functional goals.
- Provide treatment as ordered in a safe, timely manner in accordance with the Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy.
- Instruct assistants/technicians in treatment procedures to be utilized and provides supervision while they are working with patients.
- Communicate with physicians, other departmental staff, patients and family members regarding patient progress, problems and plan.
- Document the course of treatment in concise format in accordance with the Standards of Practice.
- Instruct the patient, family members or other caregivers in therapeutic procedures and/or exercises to be continued upon discharge.
- Assist in the referral process when additional services are required.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
What you bring to the table:
- Current Physical Therapy licensure with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
- Current C.P.R. certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.
- Thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing physical therapy services.
- Ability to deal understandingly and tactfully in a professional manner with patients and their families.
- Ability to maintain good working relationship with personnel in other departments.
- Ability to provide direction in application of physical therapy process, quality improvement standard, organization and departmental goals and objectives.
To be successful within our organization you will need to:
- Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a ‘team’ setting.
- Be a self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
- Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
- Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
- Display integrity and accountability.
- Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
- Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
- Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
- Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
- Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.
Available Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance available
Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions
- Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
- Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1,000 hours worked
Provides Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
- Part-time coverage - one-time annual income
Differential and Certification Pay
- Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay
Other Benefits
Student loan reimbursement
Paid time off
On-site child care services
Funeral leave
Health Savings Account
Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
Aflac Group Insurance
Discounted membership rate for EagleMed
Many More!
Visit Us at: https://cmciks.com/