Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital - Tucson • Oro Valley, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital - Tucson is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU care to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. Physical Therapists play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment to patients throughout their recovery. This is a per diem/PRN, as-needed position located on the NW Medical Center campus, with compensation of $61.00 per hour.

The hospital offers an extensive orientation program to support a smooth transition into the setting. The role may provide potential opportunities to move into a full-time position. Part-time and per diem employees may be eligible for 401(k) after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year, and part-time employees are offered an employee assistance program.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Certified BLS or completion of BLS within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing systematic patient assessments.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.
• Set goals and develop treatment plans.
• Work cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and PT and PTA students.
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitor patient responses to treatment and modify treatment during sessions as needed.
• Complete documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per diem employees after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.
• Employee assistance program for part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed