Outpatient Physical Therapist — Grow, Learn, Thrive

Select Medical; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

Health insurance

PTO & Sick Time

401(k) retirement

Life & disability

Team of 44,000

Job summary

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our outpatient team. This role emphasizes comprehensive patient care, collaboration with staff, and ongoing learning.

You will perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, set goals, develop and adjust treatment plans, supervise PT/PTA students, and assist with discharge planning and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• State Licensure: Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
• Certified BLS: Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 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

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our outpatient team. This role emphasizes comprehensive patient care, collaboration with staff, and ongoing learning.

You will perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, set goals, develop and adjust treatment plans, supervise PT/PTA students, and assist with discharge planning and education for patients and families.