Physical Therapist

Saint Joseph Medical Center - East Lexington; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $15,000

Educational Assistance up to $24,000

Job summary

Saint Joseph East Winchester Clinic is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, develop individualized plans of care, and provide treatments to restore or improve functional independence. This full-time outpatient role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, clear communication, and patient-centered care.

Join a supportive environment with a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and educational assistance up to $24,000 for eligible hires.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Physical Therapy
• KY licensure to practice physical therapy upon hire
• Student or prior rehab setting experience
• Basic Life Support CPR upon hire

Responsibilities

• Performs initial evaluations and develops individualized care plans.
• Delivers a variety of direct treatments to improve function and reduce pain.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and families.
• Documents care and maintains records to meet regulatory standards.
• Ensures age-appropriate care and maintains productivity standards.

Skills

Clinical PT

Rehab therapy

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Master 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.

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

This is a full time outpatient position for the Winchester Clinic location.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor, upon hire or


• 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


• Physical Therapist: KY, upon hire and


• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

CHI Saint Joseph Health 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.