Physical Therapist-Part-time Weekends

Saint Luke's Health System; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Luke's South Rehab Institute is seeking a part-time, weekend Physical Therapist to join our team. The role includes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 7:30 to 4:00 with holiday requirements, and a lead role on weekends for staffing and coordination.

Responsibilities include patient evaluation, plan-of-care development, progress reassessment, documentation, and supervision of students and PT assistants, while collaborating with other departments to support patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Licensed to practice physical therapy in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and determine prognosis and plan of care.
• Lead weekend staffing, minutes checking, and scheduling.
• Document treatment per policy and insurance requirements.
• Supervise students and PT assistants and communicate with care team.

Skills

Staff coordination

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

BLS Certification

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description Saint Luke's South Rehab Institute is seeking a part-time, weekend Physical Therapist to join our team!

Part-time (24 hour) physical therapy position located at Saint Luke's Rehabilitation Institute. Hours for position will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 7:30 to 4:00 and will have Holiday requirements.

In addition to the roles listed below, this position will participate in a lead role on Saturday and Sunday which includes but is not limited to:

• staffing
• checking daily minutes
• scheduling
• communication with other departments
• staff questions

The physical therapist evaluates and test clients with mechanical, anatomical, physiological impairments, developmental impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention. The physical therapist regularly assesses the ongoing effects of the physical therapy intervention. The physical therapist’s goal is to improve quality of life through hands‑on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. Evaluates patients after impairment, injury, or disease. Creates an individualized patient-centered treatment plan based on evidence-based practice and selects appropriate interventions based upon evaluation and assessment of patient. Re‑evaluates and provides periodic reassessment of patient progress and contributes to discharge planning. Supervises treatment provided by students and physical therapy assistants. Participates and makes recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team. Delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided. Performs all other duties as requested by the manager. Provides timely documentation per department and/or entity policy and as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements, and physician treatment plan. Uses professional judgment to ensure safety to self, patients, and others at all times. Participates in quality initiatives.

Job Requirements Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Physical Therapist - Various Bachelor's Degree

Part Time Day (United States of America)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.

Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes