Full-Time Physical Therapist - Geriatric Rehab & Mobility

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuing education opportunities

Collaborative interdisciplinary team

Career development opportunities

Mission-driven organization

Job summary

Mercy Health Center is seeking a compassionate, skilled Physical Therapist to join our Rehabilitation team. You will work with adult and geriatric patients, helping them regain mobility and function through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based care.

Join a team focused on excellence, teamwork, and compassionate care. In this full-time role, you will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists to coordinate care, document progress, and guide patients toward successful discharge

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist License (Missouri) or license eligible.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and patient education skills.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Preferred: 6 months to 1 year of PT experience in rehab settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations using appropriate assessment tools and clinical judgment.
• Collaborate with patients and caregivers to establish meaningful, functional goals.
• Develop personalized treatment plans with measurable outcomes and defined timelines.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Document evaluations, plans of care, treatment goals, and patient progress accurately and timely.
• Administer therapeutic exercises, modalities, and skilled treatment interventions.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment strategies, home exercise programs, and safety precautions.
• Utilize proper infection prevention and patient safety practices.
• Maintain productivity standards while providing high-quality, individualized care.
• Complete daily treatment notes, progress reports, interim summaries, and discharge documentation.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)

Job description

Mercy Health Center is seeking a compassionate, skilled Physical Therapist to join our Rehabilitation team. You will work with adult and geriatric patients, helping them regain mobility and function through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based care.

Join a team focused on excellence, teamwork, and compassionate care. In this full-time role, you will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists to coordinate care, document progress, and guide patients toward successful discharge