Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Educational assistance up to $24,000

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY, is seeking a Physical Therapist to help patients rebuild or maintain physical wellbeing, reduce pain, and improve quality of life. You will perform initial evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, and provide direct treatments while meeting productivity standards.

Strong communication, age-appropriate skills, and a collaborative approach are required. A sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and educational assistance up to $24,000 are available for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA-accredited program.
• Student or prior experience in a rehab setting.
• Licensure as Physical Therapist in KY upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial evaluations and develop/update plans of care.
• Provide direct treatments and monitor progress toward functional goals.
• Maintain documentation to comply with Joint Commission, CARF, Medicare, and regulations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and families; ensure productivity standards.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Patient-centered care

Age-appropriate care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's degree in Physical Therapy

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.

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.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Evaluates assigned patients within the guidelines established by the physician and in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Implements competent treatment and performs regular reassessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patient’s potential for functional independence, all in accordance of departmental standards.
• Completes all required documentation and maintains pertinent records of all assigned patients, in order to be in compliance with Joint Commission, CARF, Medicare, and all other regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities.
• Maintains effective communication regarding Therapy programs and departmental issues.
• Sign On Bonus up to $15,000 and Educational Assistance (Student Loan Payback) up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires***

Required

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Other Bachelor, upon hire or
• Masters Other Master in Physical Therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association, upon hire and
• Student or prior experience in a Rehab setting, upon hire
• Physical Therapist: KY, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$35.53 - $52.85 /hour