Physical Therapist - PRN

BJC HealthCare • Edwardsville, IL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

St. Louis Children’s Hospital has a PRN Physical Therapist opportunity for pediatrics, located at Children's Edwardsville in IL. The Physical Therapist will provide care for developmental patients and coverage during PTO, Leave of absences, and in periods of staff transition, with coverage needed on weekdays only. St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children, ranking among the top children’s hospitals in the country. It provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team and offers education, wellness, and injury-prevention programs. Since its inception in 1879, the hospital has provided comprehensive, high-quality care, serving patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and from all 50 states and over 80 countries. St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report, and in 2021, it was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner is Washington University School of Medicine, one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC). The role purpose is to provide skilled physical therapy services to patients, including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree - 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, vison, 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees