Physical Therapist Float - Inpatient/Acute

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a Float Physical Therapist for inpatient/acute care to support the IP Therapy Float Pool at Community Hospital East. This full-time role requires evaluating and treating patients across multiple facilities and locations, with teaching opportunities and participation in interdisciplinary planning.

Responsibilities include planning and providing therapy, covering patient-care during leaves or high census, and maintaining a safe, collaborative environment for

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree is required.
• Must have Indiana Physical Therapy license or temporary permit.
• Minimum of three years of experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of anatomy/physiology, evaluation and therapy, and current professional trends.

Responsibilities

• The Float Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and provides therapy for appropriate patients across locations.
• Assist PT & Rehab team in covering patient-care needs during absences or high census periods.
• Participates in teaching opportunities or clinical education of students and inter-disciplinary program planning.
• Maintain a safe environment conducive to effective team functioning and positive patient outcomes.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree

Job description

Physical Therapist Float - Inpatient/Acute

Physical / Occupational Therapy / Rehab Therapy

Department

IP Therapy Float Pool

Schedule

Full-time

Facility

Community Hospital East

Shift

Day Job

Hours

Monday-Friday. 8:00am-4:30pm, occasional weekends & holidays. Must be able to float to North, South, & East Hospitals
40 hours a week, 80 hours bi-weekly, Benefited

Join Community
Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference
The Float Physical Therapistevaluates, plans,andprovides therapyfor appropriate patients in multiple locations. Helps the PT & Rehab team to cover patient-care in the event of FML/Leaves-Of-Absence, clinician illness, approved clinician time-off, jury duty, funeral time, resignations, times of high census, other growth/patient-careneeds as determined/identified by the PT & Rehab management team. Physical therapists will also be responsible forparticipating in teaching opportunitiesorclinical education of studentsas well asinter-disciplinary program planning. Most importantly, you must establish and maintain a safe environment conducive to effective team functioning,positive patient outcomesandpersonal safety. The primary work location is community Hospital East.

Join Community
Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference
The Float Physical Therapistevaluates, plans,andprovides therapyfor appropriate patients in multiple locations. Helps the PT & Rehab team to cover patient-care in the event of FML/Leaves-Of-Absence, clinician illness, approved clinician time-off, jury duty, funeral time, resignations, times of high census, other growth/patient-careneeds as determined/identified by the PT & Rehab management team. Physical therapists will also be responsible forparticipating in teaching opportunitiesorclinical education of studentsas well asinter-disciplinary program planning. Most importantly, you must establish and maintain a safe environment conducive to effective team functioning,positive patient outcomesandpersonal safety. The primary work location is community Hospital East.

Exceptional skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited program is required
• Must have a validIndiana Physical Therapy license or temporary permit
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience strongly preferred
• Must beknowledgeable in anatomy/physiology, evaluation and therapy, theoretical concepts and techniques, current materials and technological advances, and new professional trends.
• You will effectively provide quality service to impaired individuals and communicate effectively with staff, peers, patients, families, physicians, and all internal/external customers.
• An ability to incorporate a basic understanding of the behaviors, developmental needs, physical needs, emotional needs, and comfort of the child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient will help.
• Also, you must be able to lift/transfer patients and treatment supply items without restriction.

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

Physical / Occupational Therapy / Rehab Therapy

Physical / Occupational Therapy / Rehab Therapy

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