Physical Therapist (H)-PRN Position

SSM Health; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist for a PRN position primarily covering weekends. This role involves evaluating and implementing treatment programs to address movement dysfunction and pain. You will be responsible for conducting assessments, creating care plans, and providing education to patients and families. Join a compassionate team that values your contributions and offers a supportive work environment. This position is ideal for professionals looking to make a difference in patient care while enjoying flexible scheduling opportunities.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy required for licensure.
• Prefer acute care experience, SNF or IRF.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and conduct physical therapy treatment programs.
• Perform assessments and establish patient care plans.
• Oversee activities of therapy assistants and maintain documentation.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Assessment

Therapy Interventions

Patient Education

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

Master's in Physical Therapy

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

Worker Type: PRN

Job Highlights:

• PRN position is mostly weekend coverage
• Two Weekends per month
• Occasional opportunities for more to provide coverage if a F/T P/T is on PTO
• Day Shift - 8:00AM and 5:00PM - 8 hour shifts
• There is no call.
• Prefer acute care experience, SNF or IRF.
• Inpatient experience

Job Summary:

Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
• Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
• Provides education to patient/family/staff by assessing patient/family educational needs.
• Provides for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients, families and other health care providers as appropriate, providing home instructions to patients and caregivers, recommending and/or providing equipment/home modifications, and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed.
• Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
• Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patient's response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required depending on department.

State of Work Location:

• Physical Therapist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Physical Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Physical Therapist (PT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 4503000087 PHYSICAL THERAPY 6181

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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