1. Evaluates patients utilizing appropriate tests and measurements to determine the physical therapy problem/level of function and the recommended treatment/discharge plan.
2. Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relations to the physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs for neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patient. 
3. Establishes physical therapy interventions based upon the evaluation and examination, physician orders, and patients goals for therapy. 
4. Competently and safely performs appropriate physical therapy techniques and procedures. 
5. Provide for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with other health care professionals.
6. Makes recommendations for needed patient care equipment prior to patient discharge and assists with acquisition of same as appropriate. 
7. Documents findings, patient progress, and all procedures performed within established time frames. Submits all patient billing at the end of each day. 
8. Participates in assigned aspects of affiliated PT / PTA student training. 
9. Instructs patients/family members in home programs. 
10. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values. 
11. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant. 

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• Licensed as a Physical Therapist (PT) in the state of Colorado or valid PT Compact Privilege required.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

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Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement 
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: 
  • Medical
  • Dental 
  • Vision
• Educational Programs: 
  • Tuition Assistance 
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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