Full-Time Physical Therapist — Critical Illness Recovery

Select Medical; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Medical/RX, health, vision, and dental

Generous PTO

Company-matching 401(k) retirement

Life and disability protection

Team of 44,000+ nationwide

Job summary

Select Medical's Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule. You will perform patient assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and contribute to discharge planning and education.

You will supervise PTAs and students, promote quality improvement, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Certified BLS or completion within first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Job description

Select Medical's Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule. You will perform patient assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and contribute to discharge planning and education.

You will supervise PTAs and students, promote quality improvement, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care.