Physical Therapist II

Saint Luke's Physician Group•Overland Park, KS

About The Position

Saint Luke's East Rehab is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist II. The physical therapist evaluates clients with mechanical, anatomical, physiological, or developmental impairments; functional limitations; disabilities; and other health- or movement-related conditions to determine a prognosis and plan therapeutic intervention. The therapist regularly assesses the effects of interventions and works to improve patients’ quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. The position evaluates patients following impairment, injury, or disease; creates individualized treatment plans using evidence-based practice; reassesses progress; and contributes to discharge planning. The therapist also supervises students and physical therapy assistants, contributes to interdisciplinary care, delegates and instructs supportive personnel, completes required documentation, serves as a clinical resource, participates in quality initiatives, and completes at least one department-level project. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with 2–3 weekend shifts and a weekday off in exchange for each weekend shift, approximately every 6–8 weeks. Missouri licensure is required. The department would like a candidate who is lymphedema certified or interested in becoming certified.

Requirements

At least 1 year of applicable experience.
Bachelor's degree.
Missouri licensure is required.

Nice To Haves

Lymphedema certification or interest in becoming lymphedema certified.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients after impairment, injury, or disease.
Develop individualized treatment plans and select appropriate interventions based on evaluation, assessment, and evidence-based practice.
Re-evaluate patients and periodically assess progress; contribute to discharge planning.
Supervise treatment provided by students and physical therapy assistants.
Participate in and recommend client-care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team.
Delegate and instruct supportive personnel regarding services to be provided.
Provide timely documentation in accordance with department or entity policy and applicable insurance, licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement, and physician treatment-plan requirements.
Use professional judgment to ensure safety for self, patients, and others.
Complete at least one department-level project.
Serve as a clinical resource for the department.
Participate in quality initiatives.
Perform other duties as requested by the manager.