Physical Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

• Help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing.
• Perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments.
• Meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.
• Possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.
• Evaluate/Assessment:
• Performs evaluation/assessment using critical judgement and clinical decision making.
• Accurately documents and interprets findings from evaluation/assessment.
• Captures objective test procedures, patient history and subjective information.
• Understands the importance of physiologic and social information provided in the patient's record and its impact on treatment and expected outcomes.
• Provides ongoing evaluation/assessment.

Job Requirements

• Required: Six month internship which is part of Physical Therapy School Entry Level Masters program or 1 year Internship which is part of DPT program and two years experience and demonstrated leadership to act as area supervisor or weekend supervisor.
• Physical Therapist: AR, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$35.53 - $52.85 /hour