Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health®; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is seeking a Physical Therapist for the St. Catherine Rehab Center in Indiana. You will provide patient-focused rehabilitation services within an adult medical rehabilitation program, collaborating with PTAs and therapy staff to achieve measurable goals.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, ongoing assessments, and coordination with physicians to optimize pain management and functional outcomes for adult and geriatric patients.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the hospital is located.
• Inpatient rehab experience preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR Card.

Responsibilities

• Own and supervise care for patients treated by PTAs and therapy techs; orient staff as needed.
• Assess patient needs and initiate appropriate physical therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with the patient care team to maintain professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Assess treatment affect and goals; recommend changes to physician when needed.
• Perform initial assessments and reassessments; manage adult and geriatric rehab patients.

Skills

Physical therapy licensure

Inpatient rehab experience

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Facility Name: St. Catherine Rehab Center

Schedule: Full Time

Your Experience Matters

At Lifepoint Rehabilitation, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Physical Therapist (PT) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You'll Contribute

A Physical Therapist who excels in this role:

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of those patients being treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy techs. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual.
• Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate physical therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed.
• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services.
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the hospital is located.
• Inpatient rehab experience preferred
• Current BLS/CPR Card

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.