Physical Therapist - Full Time

Select Medical Rehabilitation; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

Medical/vision/dental/EAP coverage

PTO & sick time

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Nationwide team

Job summary

Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Physical Therapist for a full-time position. You will assess patients, develop and adjust treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological and orthopedic cases.

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, a clinical ladder, tuition reimbursement, generous PTO, 401(k) with company match, and opportunities for ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Active PT license in the state.
• BLS certification or obtain within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Promote quality improvement and discharge planning.
• Teach and counsel patients and families; document findings per department policies.
• Supervise PTAs and PT/PTA students; conduct therapy sessions as prescribed.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.

Education

State licensure as Physical Therapist

BLS certification (or within 90 days)

Job description

Hospital Name: Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital at Lutheran Hospital

Joint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select Medical

Position: Physical Therapist

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Schedule: Full Time

Compensation: $77,292.80 - $104,000/yr, based on experience

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

Benefits

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Minimum Qualifications

• State Licensure: Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
• Certified BLS: Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.