Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Hot Springs (AR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health through CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is seeking a Physical Therapist to help patients rebuild or maintain physical wellbeing so they can function at their best, reduce pain, and improve quality of life.

You will perform initial evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, and provide direct treatments. You will work with an interdisciplinary team, document findings, and ensure care progresses with ongoing assessments and appropriate communication with patients and

Qualifications

• Six month internship as part of Physical Therapy School Entry Level Masters program.
• 1 year internship as part of DPT program.
• Two years experience with demonstrated leadership to act as area supervisor or weekend supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial evaluations and develops care plans.
• Documents and interprets findings from evaluations.
• Coordinates objective test procedures and patient history with subjective information.
• Monitors ongoing evaluation/assessment and adjusts plans as needed.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and families to promote best patient outcomes.

Skills

Evaluation/Assessment

Communication

Clinical decision making

Education

Master's in Physical Therapy

DPT program

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

• Evaluation/Assessment
• Performs evaluation/assessment using critical judgement and clinical decision making.
• Accurately documents and interprets findings from evaluation/assessment.
• Coordinates objective test procedures, patient history and subjective information.
• Understands the importance of physiologic and social information provided in the patient's record and its impact on treatment and expected outcomes.
• Provides ongoing evaluation/assessment.

Job Requirements

• Six month internship which is part of Physical Therapy School Entry Level Masters program or
• 1 year Internship which is part of DPT program and
• two years experience and demonstrated leadership to act asarea supervisor or weekend supervisor.
• Physical Therapist: AR, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance