Physical Therapist

Trinity Health•Davenport, IA

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About The Position

MercyOne is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide quality, caring, professional, and efficient rehabilitation services to inpatient, outpatient, and skilled-care patients. The therapist evaluates patients and develops, implements, and coordinates customized rehabilitation plans to improve strength, flexibility, range of motion, motor control, skin integrity, balance, and functional mobility; provide associated equipment as needed; reduce pain and discomfort; and prevent secondary impairments. The role serves neonatal, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The therapist completes documentation accurately and on time, supervises clinical interns professionally, and supervises supportive staff as required by Iowa and Illinois professional practice acts. The schedule is 32 hours per week on the day shift. MercyOne describes its mission as improving community health and emphasizes compassionate, person-centered care and respect for each colleague’s dignity and differences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
Iowa state license.
Basic Life Support certification within 6 months of employment.
No experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide quality care to inpatient, outpatient, and skilled-care patients in a caring, professional, and efficient manner.
Evaluate patient conditions and develop, implement, and coordinate customized physical rehabilitation plans.
Address strength, flexibility, range of motion, motor control, skin integrity, balance, functional mobility, pain, discomfort, and prevention of secondary impairments; provide associated equipment as needed.
Complete necessary documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
Supervise clinical interns professionally and supervise supportive staff as required by Iowa and Illinois professional practice acts.