Physical Therapist (PT), Acute Rehabilitation

Job Description

Facility Name : Hays Medical Center ARU

Position: Physical Therapist (PT)


Shift: FT Days 4 days 10 hours or 5 days 8 hours

Schedule: 40 hours weekly, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Sign on Bonus: $20,000

Relocation Bonus: $10,000

Your experience matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Physical Therapist (PT) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team:

Hays Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, 200+ bed hospital and the region's only tertiary care center. Our commitment has earned national recognition, including being named a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital by the NRHA, receiving Healthgrades' Outstanding Patient Experience Award, being recognized by Vizient as a Top Performer in Complex Care, and earning a five-star rating in the 2024 CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. These honors reflect the excellence and dedication of every HaysMed Associate. Our ARU Unit is an 11-bed unit. This is a fast paced yet fun environment with endless opportunities to learn and grow!

What we're looking for: We are looking for a dynamic Physical Therapist who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

What you will do in this role:

• Put your physical therapy skills to work where they're really needed - evaluate a patient's condition, develop a treatment plan, and help them get better day by day. You'll also instruct the nursing staff and the patient's families on follow-through programs that build on the progress they've made

• Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records

• Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements

• Instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs

• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition

• Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program

• Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license in the state where services are rendered

• Current CPR certification

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Open to new grads


Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.