Licensed Physical Therapist — Rehab, Education & Home Care

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison seeks a Physical Therapist to evaluate and conduct medically prescribed treatment programs addressing movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, or disability.

Day shift, Regular employee, 28 hours per week. The role involves assessments, planning and adjusting care plans, delivering therapies, educating patients and families, coordinating discharge planning, supervising assistants, and maintaining thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's 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 patient's 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.

Skills

Assessment of patient condition

Plan of care development

Therapy interventions

Patient/family education

Discharge planning coordination

Supervision of PT staff

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison seeks a Physical Therapist to evaluate and conduct medically prescribed treatment programs addressing movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, or disability.

Day shift, Regular employee, 28 hours per week. The role involves assessments, planning and adjusting care plans, delivering therapies, educating patients and families, coordinating discharge planning, supervising assistants, and maintaining thorough documentation.