Per Diem In-Patient Physical Therapist - 0.0 FTE, Day Shift

14421BRDepartment Name:HSP Acute Care Therapies Location:Meriter Hospital Job Description: We are seeking a dynamic Physical Therapist to join our Inpatient Acute Care Therapy Team. At UnityPoint Health – Meriter Therapy patients are at the center of everything we do, and we are committed to serving the community by living our FOCUS values of Foster Unity - Own the Moment - Champion Excellence - Seize Opportunity in our daily work. We know that our greatest strength is our people, and we strive to provide an environment that fosters success through our vast employee wellness program, a clinical career ladder for therapists to build upon their clinical and leadership skills, and mentorship opportunities to establish a strong knowledge base and build relationships. Our therapy team also actively participates in shared governance, a leadership structure that ensures clinical decision making is a collaborative process that promotes future growth and advancement. We are seeking a Physical Therapist to:

Work within the context of patient-centered care in an acute care setting.

Provide evaluation and treatment services to complex patients; concise and efficient documentation/billing in accordance with regulatory standards.

Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes and discharge plans.

Embrace lifelong learning: willingly receive feedback and learn from team members, seek continual learning opportunities to advance one’s own practice, and share feedback to promote the growth of the team.

Engage in staff meetings, advanced practice teams, and shared governance to help drive best practice and clinical excellence.

Willing to take on additional responsibilities for team scheduling, program development and process improvement.

Supervise physical therapy assistants and physical therapy aide team members.

Why UnityPoint Health?

Commitment to our Team – For the second consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare (https://www.unitypoint.org/news-and-articles/press-releases/unitypoint-health-named-top-place-to-work-in-healthcare-for-second-consecutive-year) by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture (https://www.unitypoint.org/join-our-team/our-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 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 (https://uphtotalrewards.com/my-personal-growth/) 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.

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

Qualifications Include:

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program

Wisconsin Physical Therapist license

Experience working in an acute care setting

EEO/M/F/D/V

Auto req ID:14421BRWeekends:YesZip Code:53715Compensation:$47.00/hour, flat rate of payJob Title:Per Diem In-Patient Physical Therapist - 0.0 FTE, Day ShiftSite Address:202 South Park StreetWork Schedule:Day shift/As needed/Minimum availability of 2 weekend days per month.Hours Per Week:varyStatus:Per Diem Non-Benefit Eligible City:MadisonFTE:0.0