Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Missouri Orthopaedic Institute
About The Position
MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and dedicated Physical Therapist to join our dynamic team! The ideal candidate is a compassionate professional who thrives on making a difference in patients' lives by restoring function, improving mobility, and alleviating pain. We seek someone who is eager to continuously learn and grow, actively participating in training and development activities. If you are a skilled clinician who values ethical practice and is committed to providing top-notch care, we want you on our team. Join us in delivering exceptional patient care and advancing your career in a supportive and innovative environment. Apply today and be a part of our mission to improve health and well-being in our community! ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.
Requirements
- Physical Therapist (PT) licensure, temporary licensure, or PT limited permit by the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts or PT Compact multi-state privilege.
- When primary state of residency changes, compact state PTs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
Nice To Haves
- Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Responsibilities
- Actively identify and participate in training, education, development activities, and/or supervise Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy Assistant students to improve own knowledge and performance, including acquiring the CEU's needed to maintain state licensure in the State of Missouri.
- Administer treatment that requires the advanced skills of a licensed clinician.
- Complete documentation according to MU Health Care and department guidelines and policies.
- In accordance with physician orders, skillfully provide modalities including, but not limited to, use of heat/cold, electrical simulation, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, manual therapy, casting and spinal traction.
- Maintain standards in accordance with the code of ethics of the APTA and the State of Missouri Practice Act to maintain eligibility for licensure.
- Perform comprehensive patient evaluations in a time sensitive manner.
- Correlate data from the assessment to determine an individualized physical therapy plan of care directed toward goals based on a developmentally appropriate approach.
- May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
