Acute Inpatient Physical Therapist
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma Regional Medical Center

Physical Therapist (PT) - Yuma, Arizona

Position Summary

• Responsible for evaluation, planning, administration, and supervision of Physical Therapy treatment.
• Treatment provided in accordance with physician referral, state and national standards, regulatory agencies, and departmental policies.
• Provides age-appropriate clinical care.

Core Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' functional abilities and limitations; establish and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to set measurable, functional treatment goals.
• Document treatment and patient progress according to professional and regulatory guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and other healthcare staff.
• Adapt to caseload, scheduling, and staffing needs; assist in other patient care areas as needed.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to PTAs, ATCs, Therapy Technicians, and students, ensuring competency.
• Participate in department meetings, process improvements, and meet productivity standards.
• Interact with various healthcare staff and external contacts regarding patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapy program or equivalent.
• Current Physical Therapy license in Arizona.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• At least 1 year of experience beyond clinicals, with understanding of pathology, lab values, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Experience with case types including total joints, CVA, CHF, COPD, and sepsis.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Work Details

• Setting: Acute Inpatient (covering Emergency Department & Medical-Surgical units).
• Caseload: 8-10 patients per day.
• Schedule: 5 days of 8-hour shifts with flexible weekend coverage (2-3 days/month) or 4 days of 10-hour shifts (Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat).
• Holidays: Rotating schedule.
• Scrub color: Royal Blue.
• Contract length: 13 weeks.