Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; London (KY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a part-time Physical Therapist in London, KY. You'll be responsible for assessing and implementing treatment programs based on physical therapy principles, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. This role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth within a recognized health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• PT license in Kentucky required.
• BLS-CPR certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement treatment programs for patients.
• Evaluate assigned patients following physician guidelines.
• Complete documentation to comply with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Good time management skills

Student or prior experience in a Rehab setting

Education

Bachelor or Master in Physical Therapy

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• Job Summary / Purpose* Assess, plan and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Provides patient care/service based on identified needs/developmental level for all patient populations. Care/services includes recognition, monitoring and intervention as appropriate for age-specific and/or other individual patient needs.
  
  
• 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.
• Maintains equipment and environment in a safe and orderly manner.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and competency.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

*Responsibilities*

• Job Summary / Purpose* Assess, plan and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Provides patient care/service based on identified needs/developmental level for all patient populations. Care/services includes recognition, monitoring and intervention as appropriate for age-specific and/or other individual patient needs.
  
  

*Essential Key Job Responsibilities*

• 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.
• Maintains equipment and environment in a safe and orderly manner.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and competency.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

*Qualifications*

*Required Education for Staff Job Levels*

Bachelor or Master in Physical Therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.

*Required Licensure and Certifications*

PT:KY;

BLS-CPR

*Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*

Excellent verbal and written communication, good time management skills, and student or prior experience in a Rehab setting.

*Overview*

Welcome to Saint Joseph London a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926. Located on a 52 acre healing environment Saint Joseph London offers private patient rooms that overlook a small lake and healing garden and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for five years in a row (2020-2024).

CHI Health Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health a non-profit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175000 employees and 25000 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 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

*Pay Range*

$33.52 - $48.60 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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