Physical Therapist
Sana Behavioral Health Las Vegas NV
| Position Title: |
Physical Therapist |
| Job Code: |
001PT |
| Position Type: |
Full Time Regular |
| Opening Date: |
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| EEO Class: |
0 |
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| Position Location: |
Las Vegas, NV |
| Date Posted: |
6/15/2018 |
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| Primary Job Duties: |
Sana Behavioral Health Is the leading provider of behavioral health services in Las Vegas. We provide a caring, supportive environment which promotes healing by assisting our patients to return to the highest level of functioning and independence possible. Our program specializes in meeting the emotional, behavioral and physical needs of our patients.
As a Physical Therapist with Sana Behavioral Health, you will work with a Geriatric Mental Health population in a 19-Bed Locked Facility.
- Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
- Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as nonmanual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as a walker
- Evaluates effects of physical therapy treatments by evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.
- Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
- Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Develops physical therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualified candiates may apply through the associated link or send a resume directly to rlopez@sanabehavioralhealth.com
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| Job Requirements: |
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| Education or Skills: |
Physical Therapist Licensure in Nevada - current
Current BLS for Health Care Provider
Experience with Mental health patients a plus
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