Physical Therapist - Per Diem

• Position: Physical Therapist (PT)
• Location: Springfield, Missouri
• Schedule: PRN Compensation: $7500 Sign-on bonus

Select Specialty Hospital-Springfield 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.

Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.