Physical Therapist

Select Medical•Wheat Ridge, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Select Physical Therapy Colorado, we are dedicated to creating an exceptional patient experience and helping individuals return to their active lives. We are seeking a full-time Physical Therapist (32+ hours per week) for our outpatient center in Wheat Ridge, CO. We focus on matching each Physical Therapist with the best opportunity regarding location, caseload, and team culture, while nurturing their professional growth. We welcome both new graduates and experienced clinicians, offering onsite mentorship and defined developmental pathways for clinical and professional advancement.

Requirements

Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy.
Valid State Physical Therapy License/ Registration REQUIRED to start.
Ability to work 32+ hours per week with occasional late or early shifts to accommodate patients.
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.
Ability to lift patients using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift.
Must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds dead weight alone.
Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to evaluate, diagnose and monitor patient needs and to maintain accurate records, recognize people and provide directions.
Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
Ability to push wheeled equipment through the facility and in the community.
Possess fine motor skills for legible and accurate reporting, charting, scheduling, daily correspondence and presentations, either manually or through use of electronic equipment.
Possess fine motor skills for effective and efficient handling of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment.

Nice To Haves

New graduates and experienced clinicians are welcome.
Adaptable and Flexible: willing to adapt or adjust to accommodate your colleagues and patients.
Patient-centric: the patient always comes first and we treat every patient with care.
An exceptional communicator: someone who communicates proactively and with empathy.
Detail-oriented: people count on you to ensure all the details are done correctly the first time around.
Team Player: you will be an integral part of a clinical team.
Someone who puts the needs of your patients above all else.
One of the most positive people you know.
Someone who is at their best when they get to determine their goals and decide on the direction of their day.
Someone who hates the phrase, “that’s not my job!”

Responsibilities

Deliver exceptional patient care focused on healing and recovery.
Adapt and adjust to accommodate colleagues and patients.
Prioritize patient needs and treat every patient with care.
Communicate proactively and with empathy.
Ensure all details are done correctly the first time around.
Be an integral part of a clinical team.
Work 32+ hours per week with occasional late or early shifts to accommodate patients.
Lift patients using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift.
Easily lift fifty (50) pounds dead weight alone.
Walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
Maintain visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to evaluate, diagnose and monitor patient needs and to maintain accurate records, recognize people and provide directions.
Speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
Push wheeled equipment through the facility and in the community.
Utilize fine motor skills for legible and accurate reporting, charting, scheduling, daily correspondence and presentations, either manually or through use of electronic equipment.
Utilize fine motor skills for effective and efficient handling of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment.