Physical Therapist

Community Rehabilitation Hospital North; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading rehabilitation hospital in Indianapolis as a Physical Therapist. You will be part of a dedicated team providing comprehensive care to patients recovering from various conditions. This role emphasizes patient assessment, interdisciplinary teamwork, and continuous improvement in patient outcomes. Enjoy competitive pay, supportive leadership, and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Low nurse-to-patient ratios

Professional development opportunities

State-of-the-art equipment

Qualifications

• Inpatient rehab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for patient care and therapy interventions.
• Assesses patients’ needs and formulates care plans.
• Evaluates treatment effectiveness and recommends changes.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Patient Assessment

Education

Current licensure as a Physical Therapist

BLS/CPR Certification

Job description

Description: Community Health Rehabilitation Hospital North is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Indiana. A career at Community Rehabilitation Hospital North, a 60-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Community Health System, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Indy who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Indianapolis area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply

What you will do in this role:

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of those patients being treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy techs. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual
• Assesses patients’ needs; identifies and initiates appropriate physical therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention
• Formulates and updates patient specific plan of care for physical therapy
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the hospital is located
• Inpatient rehab experience preferred
• Current BLS/CPR Card

Benefits:

• New competitive pay rates
• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Low therapist-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment

Community Rehabilitation Hospital North strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by both The Joint Commission and CARF for our Stroke and Amputation Specialty Programs as well as CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Specialty Programs.