Physical Therapist - Acute

Select Medical; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

PPO benefits + HSA options

PTO & Holidays

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment assistance

Residency programs

Continuing Education

Job summary

SSM Health Rehabilitation‑Acute Care at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO seeks a full-time Licensed Physical Therapist to join our team. You will evaluate patients, develop and adjust treatment plans, and guide therapy services under physician direction.

We emphasize teamwork, education, and community-focused rehab. Benefits include strong mentorship, residency options, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Certified BLS or completion within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate all assigned patients and develop, implement, and modify treatment plans in accordance with patient needs and physician direction.
• Delegate and direct all discipline‑specific therapy services for assigned patients.
• Ensure design of functional treatment programs that allow for effective return to community activities.
• Serve as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers, and self.
• Perform other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline‑specific therapy services, and design of program delivery.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Professional development

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist

BLS certification

Job description

Full Time

SSM Health Rehabilitation‑Acute Care at St. Clare Hospital is seeking a Full Time Licensed Physical Therapist to join our team in Fenton, MO.

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital – Fenton, a Level I Time‑Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center and a Level I Stroke Center, serves the medical needs of the expanding community in southwest St. Louis County. Specializing in heart and vascular, neurosciences, cancer care, maternity and other medical services, SSM Health St. Clare makes your health and wellness a primary focus.

Teamwork & Professional Development

Teamwork and individualized, compassionate patient care provide a basis for learning and professional development in a community hospital atmosphere.

Benefits

• Company matching 401(k)
• Multiple and affordable PPO benefits + HSA options
• Generous Paid Time Off + Holidays + Earned Illness Days (EID)
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Personal and Family Medical Leave
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Excellent Orientation Program
• New Grad Mentorship
• Residency Programs
• National Continuing Education courses (local and online)
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Productivity standards that allow for high quality patient care

Responsibilities

• Evaluate all assigned patients and develop, implement, and modify treatment plans in accordance with patient needs and physician direction.
• Delegate and direct all discipline‑specific therapy services for assigned patients.
• Ensure design of functional treatment programs that allow for effective return to community activities.
• Serve as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers, and self.
• Perform other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline‑specific therapy services, and design of program delivery.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Certified BLS or completion within the first 90 days of employment.