Physical Therapist- (PT)

About the position

SSM Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture with Select Medical, is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist (PT) located in Bridgeton. Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust. Here, you will provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiples traumas.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient's need and physician direction.
• Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients.
• Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities.
• Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self.
• Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

Requirements

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required.

Benefits

• Eligible for 401k
• Engaged and team-oriented culture
• High success rates of patients being discharged home
• Access to Virtualis Virtual Reality
• Use of Ekso NR -Skeleton
• Outdoor Ambulatory Track