Physical Therapist

Opportunity:

PT - Physical Therapist Acute Care

Job Details:

• Work Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Call required for CVA patients only on Sundays
• Weekend coverage every 4th weekend with 4 weekend shifts per contract
• May be floated to outpatient area as needed
• Minimum 1 year of experience in physical therapy required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Required certification: BLS
• Cerner charting system experience preferred
• Treat patient age groups including adolescents, infants, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Patient diagnoses include cardiovascular, trauma, orthopedic, neuro, and cardiopulmonary conditions
• Required skills include acute care, outpatient clinic, rehabilitation, skilled nursing facility, post-op care (cervical, shoulder, and spinal surgeries), total hip and knee replacements, post-stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and cognitive disorders
• Support critical care early mobility initiatives
• Provide home exercise programs and patient/family education
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit secretary