Physical Therapist

SSM Health; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible DailyPay for earned pay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Wisconsin is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat movement dysfunction and pain through medically prescribed therapy programs. The role includes establishing and adjusting plans of care, educating patients and families, and coordinating discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.

Responsibilities include supervising therapy assistants, documenting patient progress, and participating in home modifications and follow-up care as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy or equivalent as required to licensure in state of practice.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care involving patient/family.
• Performs therapy interventions using standard physical therapy techniques.
• Provides education to patient/family/staff.
• Coordinates discharge planning and home instructions with patients and caregivers.

Education

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

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-St. Agnes Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Job Summary

Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary 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.

Education

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

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

Work Location

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Physical Therapist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Physical Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Physical Therapist (PT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4503110038 Therapies Physical IP

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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