Chronic Disease, Discharge Plans, Documentation, Hospital, Intensive Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Physical Therapy, Quality Management, Set Goals, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
Position: Physical Therapist (PT)
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Schedule: PRN
Compensation: $7500 Sign-on bonus
Select Specialty Hospital-Springfieldis a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
Why Join Us
- Start Strong: Extensive Physical Therapist (PT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
- Promoting continuous quality improvement.
- Teaching and counseling patients/families.
- Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
- Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
- Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
- Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
- Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
- Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
- Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
- Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
- Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
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Select Specialty Hospital - Springfield