Physical Therapist - Full-time

About the role

Physical Therapist (PT) positions at Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus South are dedicated to providing compassionate, excellent treatment to chronic, critically ill patients during their recovery process.

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.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Experience in acute care settings preferred.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings.
• Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Student debt benefit program.

Pay

$31 - $54 per hour (depending on years of experience).

Schedule

Full Time / Weekdays.

Sign-on Bonus

$10,000 for full-time positions.