Physical Therapist

Overview Position: Physical Therapist (PT) Location: Des Moines, IA Schedule: Per Diem/PRN (No weekend or holiday requirements) Pay Rate: $50.00 per hour Sign on bonus: $2,500 Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way. Why Join Us * Start Strong: Extensive Physical Therapist (PT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. * Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities. * Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care. Responsibilities * Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment. * Promoting continuous quality improvement. * Teaching and counseling patients/families. * Setting goals and developing treatment plans. * Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs. * Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment. * Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students. * Conducting individual patient therapy regimens. * Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed. * Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures. * Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications * Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required. * Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required. Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans