Physical Therapist

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join their experienced team in an acute care environment. This role offers 1:1 patient care, mentorship opportunities, professional development, and exposure to a wide range of patients and disease states. Therapists are a valued part of the care continuum, playing a significant role in patient care decisions and experiencing close connections with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. The department operates with a programmatic approach, fostering collaboration among physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists. Services are provided across various patient care areas including medicine, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, oncology, and the special care nursery. The department's vision is to be a leader in acute care rehabilitation by providing state-of-the-art services and setting new standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy (PT)
• No Experience required
• No Supervisor Experience required
• Physical Therapist License

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy (PT)

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Physical Therapy Services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level