Physical Therapist

SSM Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, develop plans of care, and provide patient education.

The role requires BLS HCP within 90 days, active IL license, and collaboration with the Physical Therapy team to ensure safe, effective discharge planning and documentation amid a 40-hour work week on day shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice
• BLS HCP certification within 90 days of employment; other resuscitation certifications may be required depending on department
• Active license as Physical Therapist in IL (and eligible in other listed states)

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care appropriate to problems identified with patient/family involvement.
• Performs therapy interventions using standard physical therapy techniques.
• Provides education to patient/family and staff as needed.
• Participates in discharge planning and provides home instructions and recommendations for follow-up care.
• Oversees activities of PT assistants, students and support personnel.
• Maintains documentation detailing patient responses to therapy and intervention justifications.
• Complies with safety standards and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

It\'s more than a career, it's a callingIL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

It\'s more than a career, it's a callingIL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

This is a full-time, day-shift position working Monday-Friday with flexible hour and rotating holidays. Join Our Team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment. We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Range

$41.45 - $62.18

SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

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.

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.

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

Physical Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

• 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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