Physical Therapist
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma Regional Medical Center

Physical Therapist (PT) - Arizona, Yuma

Job Summary

• Responsible for evaluation, planning, administration, and supervision of Physical Therapy treatment.
• Provide treatment according to physician referral, state and national standards, regulatory agencies, and departmental policies.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and knowledge appropriate to patient age groups served.

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 patient information clearly and timely with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and care teams.
• 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 in compliance with policies.
• Participate in training, orientation, and competency assurance of personnel.
• Engage in department meetings, process improvement, and meet productivity standards.
• Interact with various healthcare staff and external contacts regarding patient care.

Setting & Caseload

• Acute Inpatient setting covering Emergency Department and Medical-Surgical units.
• Caseload of 8-10 patients per day.
• Case types include total joints, CVA (stroke), CHF, COPD, and sepsis.

Schedule

• 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts with flexible weekend coverage 2-3 days/month, or
• 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat).
• Holiday rotation required.
• No self-scheduling.
• Scrub color: Royal Blue.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapy program or equivalent.
• Current, active Physical Therapy license in Arizona.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience beyond clinicals, with understanding of pathology, lab values, and interdisciplinary communication.

Contract Length

• Approximately 26 weeks (about 6 months).

Additional Notes

• Start dates are fixed and not flexible.
• Must comply with a 100-mile radius rule.
• No more than 5 days of return-to-office (RTO) required.
• PTAs are part of the team for support.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.