Physical Therapist - Outpatient CHT

BJC Healthcare; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life保险

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Graham Medical Center in Florissant, MO, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a certified hand therapist to join a multidisciplinary outpatient team. The full-time PT will provide hands-on evaluation and treatment in a 1:1 patient care setting, collaborating with therapists, aides, and other providers.

The role emphasizes comprehensive hand therapy services, education, and discharge planning; weekend-free schedule; 7AM-6:30PM. Applicants must have hand therapy credentials and an active PT license.

Qualifications

• Certified Hand Therapist with outpatient setting experience.
• Experience providing 1:1 patient care in outpatient therapy.
• Current Physical Therapist license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs and equipment.
• Educates and collaborates with patients, families, and other health care providers.
• Delegates to assistants and students while ensuring appropriate skill levels.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Physical Therapy Services.

Skills

Certified Hand Therapist

1:1 patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy (preferred)

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you a Certified Hand Therapist looking to work in a multidisciplinary outpatient setting? Our experienced team at Graham Medical Center is looking for a full-time Physical Therapist with experience treating hands. If you are looking for a 1:1 patient care opportunity in an outpatient environment , this may be the role for you! Come work with our multidisciplinary team today.

• Full-Time
• Flexible Scheduling between 7AM and 6:30PM
  - No weekends or holidays!

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

BJC Total Rewards

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 .

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

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