Position Summary / Career Interest:

• Evaluates patients including contact with physicians for any clarification of orders or precautions. Using appropriate techniques with consideration all patient physical, psychosocial, developmental/maturation status and cultural needs.
• Develops and implements PT treatment program using appropriate problem solving and PT skills including reviewing and revising programs as indicated.
• Communicates with physicians and other health care workers concerning patient status, ability to progress and needs for continued services.
• Develops rapport and demonstrates professionalism with above mentioned staff.
• Documents evaluation, progress and discharge summaries, home programs and other forms for intra/extra agency personnel as indicated.
• Documentation is clear, concise, timely and complete.
• Supervises PT Assistants, techs and students, providing them with information to help with patient care and organization of their assigned areas.
• Participates in staff and committee meetings including providing input, giving in services. Shows problem solving abilities with routine activities.
• Demonstrates rapport and professionalism with visitors, patients and families.
• Demonstrates willingness to help out in all areas. Contributes positively to department/medical center running and morale.
• Other activities as needed for professional and departmental growth as; committee member, lectures/labs for students, revising departmental materials, participation in local/state organizations, program development, marketing.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy
• High School Graduate
• 4 or more years of experience and successful completion of an academic Physical Therapy program.

• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - State Board of Healing Arts

• Leadership of Interdisciplinary Team or demonstrate excellence in at least 3 of the areas below as defined in the Rehabilitation Services Clinical Ladder: Clinical Educator, Management Apprentice, Implements new product line, Certification/Speciality Recognition, State or National Committee Involvement, and Additional graduate coursework

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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