Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health•Crown Point, IN

About The Position

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is hiring a Physical Therapist at Powers Health Rehabilitation Center. The role provides physical therapy services to adult and geriatric patients in an inpatient medical rehabilitation program. The therapist assesses patient needs, initiates appropriate interventions, evaluates treatment outcomes and progress toward goals, and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to support effective care. The therapist is also accountable for the care provided by Physical Therapist Assistants and therapy technicians and may orient staff and students or cover supervisory duties when needed. The 40-bed, freestanding rehabilitation facility provides a specialized patient-care environment, modern amenities, and state-of-the-art technology. Its team emphasizes collaboration between nursing and therapy. The facility reports ranking in the top 10% for quality outcomes in the UDS database over the past two years and being rated Indiana’s second-best rehabilitation facility by Newsweek. This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy school.
Current Physical Therapist licensure in the state where the hospital is located.
Current BLS/CPR card.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for patients treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and therapy technicians.
May orient staff and students and assume the supervisor’s duties and responsibilities in that person’s absence.
Assess patients’ needs and identify and initiate appropriate physical therapy interventions.
Work cooperatively with other patient-care team members to maintain professional physical therapy practice standards and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Observe and evaluate treatment effectiveness and progress toward short- and long-term goals; recommend changes to the physician when needed.
Perform appropriate patient assessments and policy-required reassessments, and complete accurate and timely QI scoring.
Assess pain that interferes with patients’ function or participation in rehabilitation, implement appropriate interventions to reduce pain, and contact the physician when appropriate.

Benefits

A $10,000 sign-on bonus.
Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage 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.
Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.