The staff Physical Therapist is responsible for patient examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic intervention.  The staff Physical Therapist practices within the scope of the profession of Physical Therapy for adult and pediatric patients.  

Why Witwer Children’s Therapy?

• We strive to “give the healthcare we’d like our loved ones to receive.”
• An interdisciplinary team within our clinic including physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, a registered dietitian, a social worker, scheduling specialists, and insurance specialists.
• Specialty programs including certified lactation consultants, pelvic floor therapy, concussion management, aquatic therapy, animal assisted therapy and groups including adult skills group, social skills group, strength groups, and handwriting camps.
• Mentoring program, tailored to the individual clinician, with goals of building a caseload over the first 12 weeks of hire.
• MakerLab space within each clinic. MakerLab is a space designed for clinicians to be able to create and engage with tools and technology to make home, school, and community environments more accessible to those patients we see.
• State of the art therapeutic equipment including body weight supported treadmill (Lite Gait), whole body vibration (Galileo), Universal Exercise Unity, Therapeutic Listening, Integrated Listening Systems, and simulated horseback riding (Miracolt)
• Continuing education benefits including:
• Financial reimbursement and paid absence days for external continuing education courses
• Free internal continuing education courses
• Hospital-sponsored funds for certifications or conference attendance
• A flexible schedule including options for varying shift lengths and hours to meet work-life blend.  
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restricting and consolidation.  

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

    Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Examines patients/clients - obtains history, performs a systems review, and selects and administers discipline- and age-specific tests and measures to obtain data
• Evaluates patients/clients - makes clinical judgments based on data gathered during the examination
• Develops patient/client diagnoses or problem lists (cluster of signs and symptoms)
• Develops patient/client prognoses (optimal level of improvement and time needed to achieve it)
• In collaboration with patient or family develops plans of care with measurable goals
• Develops and implements patient/client interventions, including delegating and supervising support staff
• Provides patient and family education and training
• Completes required patient care documentation and communication
• Formulates and implements patients discharge plans in collaboration with others
• Collaborates with hospital departments and community agencies to deliver coordinated care.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment
• Meets department productivity standards
• Provides clinical supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy Technicians

Program and professional development

• Provides clinical supervision of students
• Facilitates orderly department functioning
• Participates in PMR & hospital meetings
• Participates in interdisciplinary task forces and committees
• Participates in performance improvement activities
• Contributes to program development
• Participates in hospital and department provided inservices and community education
• Participates in development and education of colleagues
• Promotes a greater understanding of rehabilitation and of Physical Therapy in the hospital and community
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development in clinical practice, regulatory and fiscal issues

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Foster Unity

·         Leverage the skills and abilities of each person to enable great teams.

·         Collaborate across departments, facilities, business units and regions.

·         Seek to understand and are open to diverse thoughts and perspectives.

Own The Moment

·         Connect with each person treating them with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect

·         Enthusiastically engage in our work.

·         Accountable for our individual actions and our team performance.

·         Responsible for solving problems regardless of the origin.

Champion Excellence

·         Commit to the best outcomes and highest quality.

·         Have a relentless focus on exceeding expectations.

·         Believe in sharing our results, learning from our mistakes and celebrating our successes.

Seize Opportunities

·         Embrace and promote innovation and transformation.

·         Create partnerships that improve care delivery in our communities.

·         Have the courage to challenge the status quo.

• Meets educational requirements as necessary for obtaining professional license in Physical Therapy
• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Physical Therapist in Iowa.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.