Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem

Overview

Position: Physical Therapist (PT)

Location: Des Moines, IA

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN (N o 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

Location : Location US-IA-Des Moines

Job ID 366130

Position Type Per Diem

Experience (Years) 0

Category Physical Therapist

Company Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines