Physical Therapist - Eskenazi Health Center Grande at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, Indiana

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Job Description:

Division:Eskenazi Health



Sub-Division:Hospital



Req ID:21616



Schedule:Part Time



Shift:Days


Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.




FLSA Status




Non-Exempt




Job Role Summary





This is for an Outpatient Physical Therapist position at our new Eskenazi Health Center East 38th Street location. New graduates welcome to apply!



The Physical Therapist provides a wide range of medically prescribed physical therapy assessments and treatments to patients experiencing orthopedic, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. The Physical Therapist evaluates patient diagnoses, applies diagnostic and prognostic tests to measure muscle, nerve, and joint function, correlates information from the evaluation to develop short-term and long-term goals. The PT will establish a plan of care to restore function and prevent further disability in the presence of disease or following injury/surgery.




Essential Functions and Responsibilities






  • Evaluation

    • Adapts evaluation appropriately based on the age and cultural background of patient.

    • Reviews medical history and adjust clinical decisions based on information

    • Completes thorough and effective evaluation

    • Administers appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessments

    • Develops age appropriate and reasonable plan of care

    • Sets reasonable and appropriate client-centered goals





  • Treatment:

    • Adapts treatment appropriately based on the age and cultural background of patient

    • Implements appropriate and timely treatment based on evaluation of patients' physical and psychosocial needs

    • Provides client-centered education

    • Treatments are creative and effective



  • Documentation:

    • Accurately and timely documents patient evaluation and treatment per documentation standards

    • Obtains appropriate signatures

    • Justifies charges, reflects skilled therapeutic need, functional improvement and progress towards goals



  • Productivity:

    • Works at or above established productivity level

    • Volunteers to take walk-in patients

    • Volunteers to float to other teams as needed

    • Adjusts schedule according to caseload



  • Administrative:

    • Completion of ancillary tasks that affect patient care

    • E-learning and other assigned tasks are completed by the required due dates without reminders

    • Authorization requests and insurance requirements are submitted without delaying patient care



  • Professional Communication/Collaboration:

    • Demonstrates effective communication and teamwork with peers and other staff

    • Consults appropriately with physicians and caregivers regarding patient management

    • Delegates routine aspects of care as appropriate

    • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, family members

    • Provides meaningful patient education materials and completes available interdisciplinary forms

    • Attends rounds and care conferences

    • Responsive when asked to assist co-workers



  • Performance Improvement:

    • Actively embraces opportunities and ways of improving services, patient care and/or productivity by impacting cost, outcomes and/or patient satisfaction

    • Participates in committees and activities and takes an active role in improving processes for the hospital and department

    • Promotes change and assists coworkers to transition in a changing work environment







Job Requirements




• Graduate of APTA approved curriculum.
• Licensed as an Physical Therapist in State of Indiana or eligible to do so


Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America's best midsize employers' Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care - Center of Excellence in Women's Health, just to name a few.



Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
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