Physical Therapist (PT)

Saint Peters Rehab and Healthcare Center; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Advancement opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Fantastic corporate team

Job summary

Saint Peters Rehab and Healthcare Center seeks a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to provide patient care and assessments in line with facility policies and physician orders. The PT will contribute to plan of care development and monitor outcomes to optimize rehabilitation.

The role offers full-time, part-time, and PRN shifts with an active PT license required; comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement are provided.

Qualifications

• Active PT license/certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assessment per standards and policies.
• Provide care per physician's orders and plan of care.
• Take measurements of patient status to assess care effectiveness.
• Maintain communication with evaluating therapist to maximize benefits of therapy.
• Provide education to meet patient needs in collaboration with the evaluating therapist.
• Assist in discharge planning and goal reassessment.

Education

Active Physical Therapist Certification

Job description

Physical Therapist (PT) Responsibilities:

• Provides patient/client care and assessment in accordance with established practice standards and facility/departmental policies.
• Provides care per physician's orders and plan of care developed by evaluating therapist.
• Takes measurements of patient/client status, within the limits of his/her licensure and ability, as appropriate in providing care and to assist in assessing the effectiveness of care.
• Maintains communication and collaboration with the evaluating therapist, to promote maximum benefits from therapy. Summarizes patient performance according to established goals.
• Implements education plan as outlined by the evaluating therapist, determines additional educational needs of the patient/client, family, caregiver or significant other as they arise and in collaboration with the evaluating therapist provides education to meet those needs.
• Follows plan for discharge and discusses with evaluating therapist any additional discharge concerns which may arise. Assists therapist in goal reassessment and discharge planning.
• Communicates/collaborates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and other members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and correct application of clinical techniques, procedures and programs for clinical setting and patient/client populations served.
• Displays appropriate technical knowledge and application of available modalities and other equipment.

Physical Therapist (PT) Shift: Full-time, Part-time and PRN

Physical Therapist (PT) Qualifications:

• Must have an activePhysical Therapistcertification

Physical Therapist (PT) Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Flexible Hour options
• Advancement Opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Fantastic corporate team

We look forward to welcoming you to our Team!

Contact-816-237-8799