Castleview Hospital – Physical Therapist

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose: Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Castleview Hospital serves its community with inpatient and outpatient services at its 39-bed facility. We also provide other outside services and clinics:

Physician Services Price, Utah Emery Medical Center Castle Dale, UtahUrgent Care, Price Utah

Castleview Hospital maintains a Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission, is an Accredited Chest Pain Center, a Stroke designated facility, and has been named a Top 100 and Top 20 rural and community hospital several times.

Where We Are:

Located in the high desert of Eastern Utah, the city of Price combines diverse cultural possibilities with beautiful scenery, an enviable climate and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. We are a center education, art, festivals, and history and offer something for everyone to enjoy.

Why Choose Us:

 Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employeesCompetitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employeesEmployee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistanceTuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicantsAnd much more…

Position Summary:

The Physical Therapist provides evaluation and sets up treatment programs for all patients referred to physical therapy; provides physical therapy treatment to referred patients; writes and reviews patients progress reports, including charting, and reports to referring physicians. Additional responsibilities include:

Documents evaluations and treatment goals and plans; provides correct information on Medicare, AHCCS and all other forms; regularly update s documentation and maintains all required prescriptions and signaturesDocuments the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment; provides correct statistics and billing information on all PT patients; provides patient and family education on tasks and resources that will assist with continued functional independenceEvaluates patient for limitations including but not limited to ROM, strength, sensation, balance, and coordination and identify functional deficits to communicate findings to referring physician. Reassesses patients as conditions change at appropriate intervals.Develops treatment plans that are problem oriented (ie., specific to those limitations outlined in the evaluation or re-assessmentEstablishes goals for the patient that are objective and measurable, and which can be divided into achievable short term and long-term goals. Includes patient/ family goals as integral part of program.Provides treatment intervention which may consist of therapeutic modalities and/or procedures, prosthetic training, orthotic fabrication/ fitting and training, training in use of assistive devices, and provision of patient/family education to provide a smooth transition toward maximum level of functional independence

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree required. Masters or Doctoral Degree preferred.License: Utah State license in Physical Therapy.Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 days of hire.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran