Physical Therapist - Inpatient

Job Description

Job Description

Join Us in a Meaningful Career

At our organization, we believe that your work is more than just a job; it’s a vocation.

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

• A diverse blend of orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation.
• Opportunities for professional growth with mentorship and continuing education.
• Potential to earn additional income through our Clinical Ladder program.
• Flexible scheduling options with 4 or 5-day work weeks.
• Located in Fond du Lac, just an hour from Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, offering a lower cost of living while still being close to various attractions.
• Enjoy outdoor activities at Lake Winnebago, numerous biking and hiking trails, seasonal festivals, and free summer concerts at Thelma.

Job Summary:

The role involves assessing and implementing medically prescribed physical therapy treatment plans aimed at addressing movement dysfunction and alleviating pain caused by injuries, illnesses, disabilities, or other health-related issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial and ongoing evaluations of patients' conditions.
• Develop, modify, and assess care plans tailored to identified issues, involving patients and their families in the process.
• Implement therapy interventions using standard physical therapy techniques suitable for each patient's condition.
• Educate patients, families, and staff by identifying educational needs.
• Ensure continuity of care by engaging in discharge planning with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals, providing home instructions, recommending equipment or modifications, and suggesting follow-up care as necessary.
• Supervise the activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support staff.
• Maintain accurate documentation reflecting patients' responses to therapy and the necessity for skilled interventions as mandated by regulatory standards.
• Work in a vigilant and safe manner at all times.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy or a related field, as required for licensure in the state of practice.
• Experience: No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly stand and engage in frequent lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Utilize hearing and speech for effective communication.
• Employ vision for both near and far distances.
• Engage in frequent walking, reaching, gripping, and data entry tasks.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, climb, kneel, sit, squat, twist, and perform repetitive movements with hands and legs.
• Occasionally lift or move patients and handle objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional driving may be required.
• Rarely engage in crawling.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification is required within 90 days of employment. Additional resuscitation certifications may be necessary based on departmental needs.
• Licensure as a Physical Therapist is required in the respective state of practice (Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin).

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Therapies Physical IP

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Benefits:

We value our outstanding employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs:

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees to access their earned but unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.