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Denver Health Physical Therapist - ACUTE Center For Eating Disorders in Denver, Colorado
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DepartmentPav M - Acute Eating Disorder
ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition (3M) is the world's only Center of Excellence for the treatment of patients with extreme medical complications resulting from eating disorders and severe malnutrition. Nurses in the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders play a vital role on the multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive and collaborative care to this patient population.
The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders is a 30-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5. CNAs and behavioral healthcare techs provide 1:1 care and supervision for every patient. This unique population requires both medical and behavioral interventions.
Job Summary
The Physical Therapist ("Therapist") under minimal supervision, assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative treatments that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
The Therapist coordinates care of patients in collaboration with healthcare professionals, family and caregiver. Utilizes experience and education to assist with developing programs, improving performance, and student and workforce education.
The Therapist is a subject matter expert that relies on clinical reasoning in synthesizing complex evaluations and routinely collaborates with colleagues and key stakeholders to coordinate patient treatment that is safe, efficient and high-quality.
Essential Functions:
Patient Care (30%) Deliver, assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative treatments that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury utilizing evidence-based occupational therapy treatment interventions. Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. Treatment Plan (Plan of Care) (30%) Develop and maintain the patient's plan of care in collaboration with Physician's, the patient and family. Focus the plan of care on the patient's age and lifestyle to determine measurable long- and short-term goals and a defined D/C plan. Discuss the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits, and any reasonable alternatives with patient and family members. Modifies treatment plan to coincide with patient's goals and the overall plan. Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the interven Evaluation (15%) Evaluate the effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Evaluates patient outcomes based on presenting diagnosis and pertinent information regarding the patient. Documentation (10%) Complete patient care documentation recording the prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart. Update medical records according to prescribed departmental standards. Complete appropriate data bases, problem lists, treatment goals and individualized plan of care. Completes patient charges per department guidelines. Education (Patient and Employees) (5%) Assists in precepting, orienting and teaching students (PT students, hospital staff), precepts new employees during orientation. Trains and educates patients, family members and care-givers in therapy principles, methods and techniques in order to achieve intended outcomes. Discharge (5%) Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for ap ropriate follow-up care or referrals. Staff Supervision (5%) Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel. Assist in overseeing the activities of the staff which includes but is not limited to sourcing, hiring, and training new team members, creating and managing schedules, evaluating performance, and providing coaching to engage and motivate team members, identifying and applying career advancement opportunities for team members, and helping to resolve employee iss
Education: Master's Degree or Doctorate Degree Required
Work Experience: 1-3 years Previous experience in acute care environment preferred
Licenses: BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups,