Physical Therapist - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines•Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The Physical Therapist plays a central role in delivering compassionate treatment throughout patients’ recovery. This is a full-time position in Des Moines, Iowa, scheduled Monday through Friday. The Physical Therapist assesses patients, sets goals and develops treatment plans, delivers and monitors therapy, and participates in discharge planning and ongoing quality improvement. The role also includes educating patients and families, supervising Physical Therapy Assistants and students, completing documentation, and participating in continuing education.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
Certified BLS or completion of BLS within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing systematic patient assessments.
Promote continuous quality improvement.
Teach and counsel patients and families.
Set goals and develop treatment plans.
Work cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment.
Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and PT and PTA students.
Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
Monitor patients’ responses to treatment and modify treatment during sessions as needed.
Complete appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
Participate in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.