Physical Therapist, PRN at SSM Health
Saint Louis, MO 63190
About the Job
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 GrandWorker Type:
PRN
Job Highlights:
Then join the team at Saint Louis University Hospital, a non-profit, research, academic, and teaching hospital committed to excellence in healthcare. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we specialize in advanced and experimental healthcare, and our staff values teamwork in providing exceptional care with outstanding pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, and matching retirement funds.
Job Summary:
Department: Physical TherapySchedule: 1 Saturday & Sunday (Day Shift) every 4th week & 1 Floating Holiday per year. Coverage as needed during week.
Starting Pay: TBD
Location: 1201 S. Grand Ave, Saint Louis University Hospital
As a Physical Therapist, you will be a part of a collaborative team in our newer state of the art facility. Our registered nurses come from a diverse set of backgrounds, making SSM Health a great place both to share your own knowledge and, more broadly, to learn from your peers. We offer a positive, upbeat work environment where all medical personnel work together to improve their skills and to become experts in their area of interest. Here we rely on teamwork and relationship building and will make a difference in the lives of our patients.
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years. A LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat everyone with the care they deserve. The opportunity to serve a diverse patient population is rewarding and fulfilling.
Join our team today!
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
- Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
- Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
- Provides education to patient/family /staff by assessing patient/family educational needs.
- Provides for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients, families and other health care providers as appropriate, providing home instructions to patients and caregivers, recommending and or providing equipment/ home modifications, and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed.
- Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
- Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patient's response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare crawling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Physical Therapist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Physical Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
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