Physical Therapist-Full Time w/ Weekend Rotation - Community Health Systems
VICKSBURG, MS
About the Job
Description
As a Physical Therapist, at Merit Health River Region, you'll play a vital role in doing what you do best-providing quality care to our patients!
Duties Include:
+ Evaluates patients and develops patient-specific physical therapy treatment program.
+ Monitors, reassesses and modifies treatment program to meet patient needs in an ongoing manner.
+ Coordinates, delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (physical therapist assistants, rehab aides, students, etc.).
+ Works cooperatively with physicians, case managers, and other healthcare staff.
+ Performs treatments demonstrating awareness of growth and development for each population group.
+ Applies knowledge of population specific needs when assessing/caring for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients according to psycho-social and developmental needs.
Requirements:
+ Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
+ 1 year of experience with Pediatric and Adults preferred.
+ Current Physical Therapist MS state license.
+ BLS certification required.
About Merit Health River Region:
We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.
+ Merit Health River Region is a 361-bed facility. Our dedicated patient care team consists of trained medical professionals working together to provide patient-centered care in a professional and personal environment. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.
Apply Today!!
INDRESPTHER
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Equal Employment Opportunity
This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
As a Physical Therapist, at Merit Health River Region, you'll play a vital role in doing what you do best-providing quality care to our patients!
Duties Include:
+ Evaluates patients and develops patient-specific physical therapy treatment program.
+ Monitors, reassesses and modifies treatment program to meet patient needs in an ongoing manner.
+ Coordinates, delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (physical therapist assistants, rehab aides, students, etc.).
+ Works cooperatively with physicians, case managers, and other healthcare staff.
+ Performs treatments demonstrating awareness of growth and development for each population group.
+ Applies knowledge of population specific needs when assessing/caring for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients according to psycho-social and developmental needs.
Requirements:
+ Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
+ 1 year of experience with Pediatric and Adults preferred.
+ Current Physical Therapist MS state license.
+ BLS certification required.
About Merit Health River Region:
We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.
+ Merit Health River Region is a 361-bed facility. Our dedicated patient care team consists of trained medical professionals working together to provide patient-centered care in a professional and personal environment. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.
Apply Today!!
INDRESPTHER
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Equal Employment Opportunity
This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
Source : Community Health Systems
