Physical Therapist

Saint Luke's Health System • Smithville, MO

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About The Position

Saint Luke's Smithville Campus is currently seeking a Full-Time Inpatient Rehab Physical Therapist. Join our team and make a difference in clients' rehabilitation journeys! Shift: 8a-4:30p Monday through Friday. Weekend and holiday hours are 8-4:30 when scheduled to cover Inpatient Rehab or Acute Care. Weekend rotation, holiday and hard to staff day rotations for patient care coverage.

Requirements

• MO Physical Therapist License
• Less than 1 year of applicable experience
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and test clients with mechanical, anatomical, physiological impairments, developmental impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions.
• Determine a prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention.
• Regularly assess the ongoing effects of the physical therapy intervention.
• Improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement.
• Create an individualized patient-centered treatment plan based on evidence-based practice.
• Select appropriate interventions based upon evaluation and assessment of patient.
• Re-evaluate and provide periodic reassessment of patient progress.
• Contribute to discharge planning.
• Supervise treatment provided by students and physical therapy assistants.
• Participate and make recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Delegate and instruct supportive personnel in services to be provided.
• Perform all other duties as requested by the manager.
• Provide timely documentation per department and/or entity policy and as required by insurance provider.
• Use professional judgment to ensure safety to self, patients, and others at all times.
• Participate in quality initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree