Physical Therapist Outpatient

Outpatient Physical Therapist Opportunity At St. James Hospital

This position is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard physical therapy practices. The physical therapist consults, educates, and trains patients and their caregivers.

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus if applicable.

Posting specifics:

• Shift Details: Full-time; 40 hours/week
• Location: St. James Hospital; Outpatient

Butte is a historic city known for its rich mining heritage and vibrant community. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, Butte offers stunning natural beauty, outdoor recreational opportunities, and a welcoming atmosphere. It's a great place to live and work, with a strong sense of community and a high quality of life.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients? Join our dedicated team as an outpatient physical therapist! We are seeking a compassionate and skilled professional to help our patients achieve their fullest potential through innovative and personalized therapy. If you are committed to fostering growth and development in a supportive and collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you!

As an outpatient physical therapist at St. James Hospital, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

• Competent Services: Performing and documenting initial and ongoing assessments of patients' conditions. Developing plans describing a treatment strategy, its purposes, and its anticipated outcome. Plans often include exercise regimens at the clinic and at home to increase flexibility, strength, or endurance. Using various modalities to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
• Documentation and Monitoring: Providing information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Helping to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent disability. Determining patients' ability to be independent and reintegrate into the workplace or community after injury or illness.
• Communication: Promoting the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abiding by service behavior standards. Communicating effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals.
• Environment Maintenance: Maintaining a clean and inviting work environment according to health department codes and facility standards.
• Research and Development: Assisting in research initiatives as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an accredited school.
• Current/valid state physical therapist licensure.
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association.
• One (1) year related experience (preferably in a clinic setting).

Preferred qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in physical therapy.
• Advanced care life support (ACLS) certification.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.
• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards, and applications.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.
• Highly organized and analytical.
• Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.
• A team player who handles multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Physical requirements:

• Carrying
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Hearing/listening
• Lifting
• Manual dexterity
• Pulling/pushing
• Seeing
• Speaking
• Squatting/kneeling
• Standing
• Walking

Location: St James Hospital

Work City: Butte

Work State: Montana

Scheduled weekly hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$42.66 - $65.82

We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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