Physical Therapist - acute care

Join the experienced and supportive team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital as a Full-Time Physical Therapist! If you're seeking a rewarding opportunity to provide 1:1 patient care in an acute care setting, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

About the role

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Our therapists in the Department of Rehabilitation are a valued part of the care continuum and play a significant role in making critical patient care decisions every day. The department is structured in a programmatic approach, placing physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists together to serve the same patient population. Therapy services are provided across a wide range of areas, including medicine, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, oncology, and the special care nursery.

Our vision is to be the leader in acute care rehabilitation by providing state-of-the-art services and establishing new standards for rehabilitation. We aim to be the place where the best rehab professionals choose to train, develop, and practice.

Why Join Our Team?

• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Exposure to a diverse patient population and a wide range of disease states
• Meaningful impact on patient recovery and outcomes

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs, expected discharge functional status, and appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication, including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Physical Therapy Services.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy (PT)
• No prior experience required
• No supervisory experience required
• Physical Therapist License

Preferred Requirements

• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy (PT)

Schedule

• Monday – Friday, Days
• Weekend rotation required

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available from the first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance