Physical Therapist (PT), Inpatient Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides inpatient rehabilitation care by evaluating patients, creating individualized plans of care, and delivering physical therapy interventions tailored to each patient’s age and condition. The role aims to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction. The therapist also directs and supervises physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel, including assessing their competence, delegating tasks, and establishing communication channels.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist program.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the hospital is located.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card.

Nice To Haves

• Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ conditions.
• Establish an appropriate plan of care based on identified problems and involve patients according to their capabilities and desires.
• Plan, prepare, and carry out individualized physical treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction.
• Perform therapy interventions using standard physical therapy techniques and skills appropriate to the patient’s age and condition.
• Direct and supervise physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
• Assess competence, delegate specific tasks, and establish channels of communication.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree