Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

Job Description:

The purpose of a Pelvic Floor Therapist-Certified (PFT-C) within Intermountain Health Rehabilitation services is to promote the highest level of care for individuals seeking rehabilitation services in pelvic floor related conditions. A PFT-C is a clinician who is a licensed/practicing PT who has passed a comprehensive test of advanced clinical skills/knowledge and achieved national certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) or Herman and Wallace (HW). A PFT-C is intended to use the best evidence to promote development of both the science and the art underlying their specialty area of practice. A PFT-C is a clinician who demonstrates a highly specialized skill set and who works to translate that knowledge, nurture best practice, lead clinical growth, and foster strong evidence-based clinical programs throughout Intermountain Rehabilitation.

Job Essentials:

• Functions as core clinician (eg, appropriate documentation for each patient in a complete, thorough, and timely manner in accordance with national, local, and Intermountain regulations, patient billing in an accurate and timely manner, staff management including recruiting, hiring, and annual evaluation assessments).

• Performs advanced practice patient care including prioritizing patient signs and symptoms and engaging patients while considering patient complexities.

• Demonstrates Clinical expertise and leadership for specialty department/clinical programs.

• Fosters and promotes interdisciplinary care and motivates others.

• Communicates with manager/director regarding clinical program's progress, challenges, and strategic plans.

• Demonstrates a unique, detailed, and intricate knowledge of: pelvic anatomy, pathology, and physiology. Surgical and non-surgical pelvic diagnoses, techniques, protocols and methods.

• Apply advanced knowledge to: Surgery basics and precautions to ensure successful outcomes.

• Establishes and maintains an annual plan to complete at least one activity (both manager-directed and caregiver discretion) in each of the following areas of care process development and implementation, mentoring and consulting, education and research, and marketing and community outreach (which may include the following)

• Care Process Model Participates in professional practice councils and workgroups.

• Implements new or revised care processes, procedures, and protocols as needed, to improve patient care.

• Participates in the organization and implementation of professional development activities for other care givers (eg staff educational seminars).

• Leads/facilitates Intermountain Continuous Improvement Meetings and other in-service/trainings on best evidence practice.

• Mentoring and Consulting Acts as a consultative resource in area of specialty.

• Serves as a Credentialed Clinical Instructor (CCI) for students including structured observation hour

• Mentors clinicians seeking growth as a professional or with residency/fellowship requirements in their professional societies.

• Provides consultation, education, and training in their specialization area to other healthcare professionals (eg, universities, physician groups, other healthcare systems).

• Education/Research Presents and/or participates in organizing at an internal conference for Intermountain therapists and/or surgeons.

• Presents and/or participates in organizing internal Continuous Improvement Meetings (CIM), or other system continuing education initiatives.

• Organizes and/or Participates in organizing an external continuing education courses held at an Intermountain facility.

• Participates in research, quality improvement activities, and clinical outcome initiatives.

• Participation/leadership in practice councils, professional groups, work groups, or other interdisciplinary teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Holds current State License and is held accountable to state licensure requirements for Physical Therapy

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers

• Must have successfully achieved and maintained clinical specialization in pelvic rehabilitation as determined by ABPTS and/or HW.

• Basic Computer Skills

• Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of mandatory joint commission, state, and federal regulations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Utah Valley Outpatient Center

Work City:

Provo

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$46.91 - $72.39

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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