Physical Therapist

Its more than a career its a calling

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Regular

Job Highlights:

This is a full-time day-shift position working Monday-Friday with flexible hour and rotating holidays.

Join Our Team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay great benefits and a supportive work environment.

We offer competitive affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family

Fulfill your calling with SSM Health apply today!

Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates!

**sign on bonuses is for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates please check with your recruiter to see what options are available**

Pay Range:

$41.45 - $62.18

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience labor market and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects in good faith to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary:

Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury disease disability or other health-related conditions.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs initial and on-going assessments of patients condition.
• Establishes revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
• Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
• Provides education to patient/family /staff by assessing patient/family educational needs.
• Provides for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients families and other health care providers as appropriate providing home instructions to patients and caregivers recommending and or providing equipment/ home modifications and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed.
• Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants students and other support personnel.
• Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patients response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors Masters or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking reaching gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending stooping climbing kneeling sitting squatting twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Physical Therapist Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Physical Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Physical Therapist (PT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Physical Therapy

40

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