Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Morrilton (AR); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent Morrilton, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to help patients regain or maintain physical wellbeing after illness or injury.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement effective treatment plans, perform evaluations, and document progress while providing compassionate care. Ideal candidates will hold a Physical Therapy degree, complete internship requirements, and obtain AR licensure with CPR within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Physical Therapy degree from Certified Physical Therapy school.
• Must have completed a 6 Month Internship as part of a Master’s program, or 1 year internship as part of a DPT program.
• Physical Therapist license in AR upon hire.
• Basic Life Support – CPR certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and execute a treatment plan for each patient.
• Perform initial patient evaluations as well as re-evaluations to indicate progress.
• Document all treatments and note any status changes.
• Tailor treatments to individual patients as needed and think creatively.
• Seek learning opportunities and be a resource for others.
• Consistently offer the best care to every patient.

Education

Physical Therapy degree

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist at CHI St Vincent, you’ll help our patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing following an illness, injury, or issues with aging. Using various treatments, you will help patients reduce pain, build strength and endurance, increase range of motion, or develop better balance to keep them functioning at their best level.

You’re always ready for the next task. Our physical therapy team sees several patients a day for initial evaluations, re-evaluations, or treatments. Our therapists perform most treatments themselves. You’ll work with a variety of backgrounds—orthopedic injury or surgery recovery, traumatic brain injury, stroke, or conditions affecting balance, to name a few. This environment is busy and fast-paced but full of collaborative and supportive team members willing to offer help, advice, or mentoring at any time.

To thrive as a physical therapist, you must be a team player. You’ll constantly collaborate with other therapists, patients, and their families to seek the best possible treatment outcome. You should be personable, positive, and motivated to provide quality care to a wide variety of patients every day.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and therapists to develop and execute a treatment plan for each patient
• Perform initial patient evaluations as well as re-evaluations to indicate the level of progress
• Document all treatments and note any status changes
• Tailor treatments to individual patients as needed — don’t be afraid to think creatively or do a little extra
• Seek new learning opportunities and be a resource when others need to learn from you
• Consistently offer the best care possible to every patient

Job Requirements

• Physical Therapy degree from Certified Physical Therapy school, upon hire
• Must have completed a 6 Month Internship as part of a Master’s program, or 1 year internship as part of a DPT program. New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Physical Therapist: AR, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

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. CHI St. Vincent Morrilton has provided quality care to its community for decades. Being part of CHI St. Vincent means the community has access to many centers of excellence, including our Heart Institute and Neuroscience Institute.

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.