Physical Therapist Part-Time - Acute Care
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Summary
Shift: Monday, Tuesday, every other Wednesday
Job description
Summary of Job Duties
Shift: Monday, Tuesday, every other Wednesday
The Physical Therapist performs examinations, evaluations, establishes plans of care including goals and recommendations for discharge, coordinates/communicates with medical team, provides daily treatment to promote functional independence, and modifies treatment programs/plans of care based on patient response. Completes documentation and charging per regulatory guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Performs comprehensive examination of patients using appropriate tests/measures, completes the evaluation, and formulates an individualized plan of care.
- Provides evidence based quality patient treatment and education and monitors patient for physiological status during sessions.
- Responsive to needs/requests outside of direct patient care.
- May include serving as a Clinical Instructor, providing presentations, serving on committees/teams, performing program development/projects, developing educational materials, providing education to coworkers after attending continuing education that was supported by travel or educational leave, etc.
- Consistently meets departmental productivity target.
- Completes accurate and thorough documentation in a timely manner following regulatory policies.
- Submits accurate and complete charges and daily summary sheets.
- Adheres to UAMS/Department policy for attendance; reports for all scheduled shifts on time and completes shift duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2002 OR Master's degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2016 OR Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy or eligible for licensure
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
- Education discount
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched
- Basic Life Insurance
- Career Training
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery
Company overview
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.