Physical Therapist: Sign-On Bonus & Relocation

Carle Health; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients of all ages, improving plan of care as needed. New grads may qualify for a sign-on bonus, with relocation support available for moves over 50 miles.

The role emphasizes safe patient handling, education, documentation, and collaboration with the care team across orthopedic and neurologic conditions. Responsibilities include planning and adjusting therapies, conducting exams, and using modalities like ultrasound.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable.
• Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
• Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.
• Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Process Policy (CTSCP67).
• Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate.
• Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines.
• If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
• Evaluates patients impairments related to orthopedic and neurologic conditions
• Establishes a plan of care based on functional deficits and patients' goals
• Completes objective testing for range of motion, strength, and performance of daily functional tasks
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR
• Applies tape for stabilization, facilitation, or inhibition of movement
• Completes therapeutic modalities as appropriate including ultrasound, interferential, iontophoresis
• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Physical Therapy

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients of all ages, improving plan of care as needed. New grads may qualify for a sign-on bonus, with relocation support available for moves over 50 miles.

The role emphasizes safe patient handling, education, documentation, and collaboration with the care team across orthopedic and neurologic conditions. Responsibilities include planning and adjusting therapies, conducting exams, and using modalities like ultrasound.