UnityPoint Health

Physical Therapist-Therapy Resource Pool

Requisition ID
2025-165896
Category
Therapy
Location
US-IA-Des Moines
Address
1200 Pleasant St
Affiliate
3020 UnityPoint Health Des Moines
City
Des Moines
Department
Therapy Resource Pool- Meth
State
IA
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
Full-Time, days and one weekend/month, 40 hours/week
Work Remotely within the US
No
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits

Overview

Coordinates the physical therapy plan following completion of the assessment as defined by Iowa Licensure requirements. Provides and delegates clinical rehabilitation services to improve and maintain function, focusing on gait training, mobility, range of motion, pain control, strengthening, balance and coordination activities. Acts as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, applying skills of the profession to improve outcomes of persons served. Actions are team oriented to successfully provide quality care and a high level of satisfaction for persons served through evidence - based practice.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:      

  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   
  • Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  
  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

  • Provides PT services to patients including assessment, treatment program planning and implementation, related documentation and communication.

    • Evaluates individuals who have medical problems or other health related conditions that limit their abilities to move and/or perform functional activities in their daily lives.
    • Develops, implements and delegates treatment plan with individualized goals to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability.
    • Monitors response of persons served during therapeutic interventions.
    • Supports evidence - based practices.
    • Communicates and collaborates the plan of treatment with persons served, families and the interdisciplinary team.
    • Displays creativity and innovation in the delivery of services.
    • Timely and accurate documentation and billing according to regulatory and third-party requirements. Documentation and billing for services exhibit an understanding of requirements and ethical practice.
    • Manages resources to maintain efficient and effective operations.
    • Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and maximize patient experience.
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Qualifications

Education: Graduated from an accredited program in respective field.  Will serve in a variety of sites: outpatient, inpatient acute, inpatient rehab, etc.

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