Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy

Company: SSM Health
Location: Waupun
Posted on: September 26, 2024

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a calling
WI-Waupun Memorial Hospital


Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:
- This program is designed to act as a Travel At Home Program
- External hires who enter SSM through the PRN4 Program is employed under this option for a limited timeframe between 6 and 52 weeks.
- Two holidays are required annually, must be a 12-hour shift and are assigned based on unit/ health ministry needs
- One Year Experience
- While in PRN4 status, team members are not eligible to participate in benefit programs.
- PRN position - Day Shift
-$70.00 per hour plus all applicable differentials and premiums (i.e., shift differentials, critical shift.


Job Summary:
Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions.


Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
Provides education to patient/family /staff by assessing patient/family educational needs.
Provides for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients, families and other health care providers as appropriate, providing home instructions to patients and caregivers, recommending and or providing equipment/ home modifications, and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed.
Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patient's response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
- Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice


EXPERIENCE
- One year experience


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant standing.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving patients.
Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS -

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State of Work Location: Illinois -
- Physical Therapist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) -

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State of Work Location: Missouri -
- Physical Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration -


State of Work Location: Oklahoma -
- Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board


State of Work Location: Wisconsin -
- Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)


Job Type:
Employee

Department:
4503000045 PHYSICAL THERAPY

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0


SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. -
Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). -
Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay -(fees may apply) - before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. -

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