Physical Therapist I - Acute Care | PTO & Tuition

Baptist Health System KY & IN; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Baptist Health System KY & IN in Paducah, KY is seeking a Physical Therapist I to evaluate and treat patients, build treatment plans, and set goals. Education for patients and families is included in the plan to improve function and reduce pain.

Responsibilities include functional evaluations, planning individualized therapy, applying procedures, documenting progress, and coordinating with the referring provider.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Eligible for a temporary license or licensed by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Performs functional evaluations and pain assessments for musculoskeletal or neurological conditions.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans with input from patients and caregivers.
• Delivers therapy to improve ROM, strength, balance, gait, ADLs, and use of assistive devices.
• Completes evaluation forms, treatment notes, progress reports and discharge summaries promptly and submits them to the referring provider.

Skills

Functional evaluation

Pain assessment

Treatment planning

Patient education

Caregiver input

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

Job description

Baptist Health System KY & IN in Paducah, KY is seeking a Physical Therapist I to evaluate and treat patients, build treatment plans, and set goals. Education for patients and families is included in the plan to improve function and reduce pain.

Responsibilities include functional evaluations, planning individualized therapy, applying procedures, documenting progress, and coordinating with the referring provider.