Physical Therapist

Baptist Health System KY & IN; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Baptist Health System KY & IN in Paducah, KY is seeking a Physical Therapist I to evaluate and treat patients, build treatment plans, and set goals. Education for patients and families is included in the plan to improve function and reduce pain.

Responsibilities include functional evaluations, planning individualized therapy, applying procedures, documenting progress, and coordinating with the referring provider.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Eligible for a temporary license or licensed by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Performs functional evaluations and pain assessments for musculoskeletal or neurological conditions.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans with input from patients and caregivers.
• Delivers therapy to improve ROM, strength, balance, gait, ADLs, and use of assistive devices.
• Completes evaluation forms, treatment notes, progress reports and discharge summaries promptly and submits them to the referring provider.

Skills

Functional evaluation

Pain assessment

Treatment planning

Patient education

Caregiver input

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

Job description

The Physical Therapist I shall evaluate and treat patients; develop a treatment plan; and set goals for patients. Patient and family education is included in the treatment plan and goals.

Job Duties:

• Completes appropriate functional evaluation including assessment of pain for various musculoskeletal/neurological conditions.
• Plans treatment appropriately including input from patient and/or caregivers.
• Provides services to improve functional independence and/or reduce pain such as:therapeutic procedures/exercises or activities to promote ROM, strength, coordination, balance, functional mobility (bed mobility, transfers, floor transfers), ADL training, gait training, balance and vestibular training, education, and use of assistive devices.
• Receives and implements therapy orders.
• Completes evaluation form, treatment notes, progress reports and D/C summaries in a timely manner and appropriately submits to referring provider.

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Physical Therapy
• Eligible for a temporary license or Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy

Preferred Requirements:

• Acute Care
• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave