Dynamic Physical Therapist - Sign-On Bonus & Growth

Carle Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 117,023,000 - 201,266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Carle Health seeks a Licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients of all ages, modify plans of care as needed, and serve as a clinical resource for staff and students.

New grads welcome with appropriate licensure; sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available. You will document care, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days
• Attend and satisfactorily complete required continuing education for acute stroke care

Responsibilities

• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant teaching methods.
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
• Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.
• Produces documentation in accordance with policy.
• Screens patients to determine effectiveness and need for further therapy services.
• Completes annual education to comply with program requirements.
• Evaluates impairments related to orthopedic and neurologic conditions
• Establishes a plan of care based on functional deficits and patients' goals
• Completes objective testing for ROM, strength, and daily tasks
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR
• Applies tape for stabilization or Facilitation
• Completes modalities such as ultrasound, interferential, iontophoresis
• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and recommendations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Carle Health seeks a Licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients of all ages, modify plans of care as needed, and serve as a clinical resource for staff and students.

New grads welcome with appropriate licensure; sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available. You will document care, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the team to achieve optimal outcomes.