Physical Therapist - Full-time - $20,000 Sign On Bonus

Regency Hospital Company; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 60,614 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive health plan

Generous PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Job summary

A critical illness recovery hospital in East Chicago is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to join their full-time team. The role involves patient assessments, developing treatment plans, and working collaboratively with healthcare teams. Candidates must possess current state licensure as a Physical Therapist and BLS certification. This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $44.00 to $55.00/hr, with an enticing sign-on bonus of $20,000 and extensive benefits including tuition reimbursement and a robust health plan.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Perform systematic patient assessments.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.
• Create treatment plans.
• Identify and solve patient-specific needs.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Supervise PT assistants and students.
• Conduct individual therapy regimens.
• Monitor patient responses to treatment.
• Complete documentation per policies.
• Engage in continuing education activities.

Skills

Patient assessment

Quality improvement

Patient counseling

Goal setting

Team collaboration

Education

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist

Certified BLS

Job description

Overview

Position: Physical Therapist (PT)

Location: Regency Hospital - East Chicago, IN

Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday, no weekends/holidays

Compensation: $44.00 to $55.00 /hr based on experience

Sign On Bonus: $20,000

Regency Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Benefits & Perks

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Physical Therapist (PT) 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, and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO 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

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.