Pediatric Physical Therapist

As our Physical Therapist you will provide a continuum of services to patients suffering from neuromuscular orthopedic and other physically related disorders. You will play a vital role in restoring their optimal health and well-being.

Every day you will utilize the rehabilitation process to provide mobility training strengthening exercises modalities specialized manual therapy and neuromuscular re-education. You will be personally accountable for upholding our organizational mission and core values in all aspects of patient care.

To be successful in this role you will possess strong clinical expertise in treating a diverse range of physical disorders. Your ability to apply various therapeutic techniques promote patient recovery and align with our core values will be crucial in helping patients achieve their optimal health.

• Evaluates patients presenting or referred to physical therapy by completing initial evaluation within time standards per department protocol. Performs a variety of best practice and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address the unique rehabilitation needs of each patient.
  
  
• Establishes appropriate treatment plan with measurable and attainable goals and time frames by collaborating with patient family and other members of the healthcare team including discharge planning.
  
  
• Selects and implements therapy activities per plan of care to ensure that patient family and therapy goals are met. Applies appropriate diagnostic and prognostic testing for musculoskeletal neurological and neuromuscular conditions.
  
  
• Standardized testing will include special tests to determine level of disability and track outcomes over the patient care experience. Documents all patient care activities including evaluations progress notes and detailed treatment records per standards of practice and regulatory/thirdparty payer requirements.
• Evaluates assigned patients and develops treatment plans including specific goals and activities reassessing and modifying plans as necessary based on patients current level of function and makes appropriate disposition recommendations.
• Communicates effectively to all patients families staff physicians and other customers concerning physical medicine and rehabilitation services by direct verbal and/or written communication respecting confidentiality at all times

Join the St Elizabeth Hospital Team and Thrive!We are actively seeking talent professionals and are pleased to provide asign on bonus up to $20000for eligible new team members (PRN roles not eligible). Your well-being and growth are important to us which is why we also offer relocation support comprehensive benefits and tuition reimbursement. For your convenience we proudly provide affordable onsite childcare at located on the campus of St Elizabeth Hospital at 50% off for our employees.

New Graduates are encouraged to apply!

• Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy
  
• Physical Therapist in state of employment or Physical Therapist license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact
  
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
  

Preferred

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
  
• Previous work experience providing direct patient care in outpatient inpatient or inpatient rehab unit
  
• Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR)
  
• Dry Needling Certification or Education ONLY REQUIRED If performing the Dry Needling function: Dry Needling Certification or Education

St. Elizabeth Hospital located in Fort Morgan Colorado is a Level 3 Trauma Center and an American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center serving northeastern Colorado. Providing care through-out the region St. Elizabeth Hospital provides cardiology maternal emergency surgical pediatrics and acute care inpatient services in addition to the multitude of subspecialists in our specialty clinic. At 50 beds St. Elizabeth is the regions referral center serving a wide span of northeastern Colorado. Since 1952 St. Elizabeth has been serving the community in Morgan County which is one of the most diverse counties in Colorado speaking more than 28 languages.