Physical Therapist - Outpatient

BJC HealthCare; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

Disability insurance paid by employer

Annual 4% retirement contribution

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Learning and Development programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

BJC HealthCare’s Christian Hospital outpatient therapy team in Florissant, MO is seeking a Physical Therapist for a full-time outpatient role. You will work in a 1:1 setting with a variety of patients, with mentorship from an experienced rehab team to advance your clinical skills.

The position focuses on outpatient physical therapy evaluation and treatment, with no weekend requirements and a schedule that supports work-life balance within a patient-centered care environment.

Qualifications

• Outpatient physical therapy evaluation and treatment.
• 1:1 patient care setting.
• PT license required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Physical Therapy Services.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Physical Therapy (PT)

Master's Degree - Physical Therapy (PT)

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you a Physical Therapist looking for an opportunity to impact patient care in an outpatient setting? Christian Hospital's free standing outpatient facility located in Florissant, MO has a full-time opportunity!

This position will provide the opportunity to work directly, in a 1:1 setting, with a wide variety of patients. Additionally, it offers the opportunity to obtain mentorship from our experienced and collaborative rehab team. If you are looking for an opportunity to advance your career in a supportive, patient-centered environment, this is the role for you!

Schedule:

• Days
• No weekends
• Out-Patient

Located at our Outpatient Therapy at Northwest Healthcare:

1150 Graham Road, Suite 104

Florissant, MO 63031

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Provides outpatient physical therapy evaluation and treatments for patients with any number of physical impairments which affect their ability to function and/or cause pain. Department is staffed by physical therapists, physical therapists' assistants, and aides

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides skilled physical therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Physical Therapy Services.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - Physical Therapy (PT)

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Physical Therapist License

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree - Physical Therapy (PT)

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer