Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Woodland Park (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide a continuum of services for neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions. You will use mobility training, therapeutic modalities, and manual therapy to restore patients’ health.

The role emphasizes evidence-based interventions, collaboration with care teams, and documentation of care. A $10,000 sign-on bonus and up to $8,000 relocation assistance are available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• A valid Physical Therapist license for the state of employment or a NLC participating state license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred.
• Dry needling certification or education only if performing dry needling.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients referred to physical therapy and perform initial evaluations per protocol.
• Develop treatment plans with measurable goals and discharge planning.
• Select and implement therapy activities to meet goals and track progress.
• Document evaluations, progress notes, and treatment records per standards.
• Reassess plans and modify as needed based on patient function.
• Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare team while maintaining confidentiality.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist license

Basic Life Support

Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Dry Needling Certification

Tools

EMR

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will provide a continuum of services to patients suffering from neuromuscular, orthopedic, and other physically related disorders. You will play a vital role in restoring their optimal health and well-being.

Every day, you will utilize the rehabilitation process to provide mobility training, strengthening exercises, modalities, specialized manual therapy, and neuromuscular re-education. You will be personally accountable for upholding our organizational mission and core values in all aspects of patient care.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical expertise in treating a diverse range of physical disorders. Your ability to apply various therapeutic techniques, promote patient recovery, and align with our core values will be crucial in helping patients achieve their optimal health.

• Evaluates patients, presenting or referred to physical therapy, by completing initial evaluation within time standards per department protocol. Performs a variety of best practice and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address the unique rehabilitation needs of each patient.

• Establishes appropriate treatment plan with measurable and attainable goals and time frames by collaborating with patient, family, and other members of the healthcare team, including discharge planning.

• Selects and implements therapy activities per plan of care to ensure that patient, family, and therapy goals are met. Applies appropriate diagnostic and prognostic testing for musculoskeletal, neurological, and neuromuscular conditions.

• Standardized testing will include special tests to determine level of disability and track outcomes over the patient care experience. Documents all patient care activities including evaluations, progress notes, and detailed treatment records per standards of practice and regulatory/thirdparty payer requirements.

• Evaluates assigned patients and develops treatment plans including specific goals and activities, reassessing and modifying plans as necessary based on the patient's current level of function and makes appropriate disposition recommendations.

• Communicates effectively to all patients, families, staff, physicians, and other customers concerning physical medicine and rehabilitation services by direct verbal and/or written communication respecting confidentiality at all times.

We are offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus, in addition to up to $8,000 in relocation assistance, to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

This role is fully benefit-eligible and consists of varied days that make up a 30 hours per week.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

• Physical Therapist in state of employment or Physical Therapist license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact

• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy

• Previous work experience providing direct patient care in outpatient, inpatient or inpatient rehab unit

• Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR)

• Dry Needling Certification or Education ONLY REQUIRED If performing the Dry Needling function: Dry Needling Certification or Education

Where You'll Work

With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. 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.

Pay Range

$39.18 - $64.65 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.