Staff/Research Physical Therapist-Full Time

Position Summary

Under management direction, this position serves a dual role as a direct PT caregiver and a clinical research Physical therapist. Physical Therapist provides Physical Therapy services for a physical medicine rehabilitation population and long-term acute care population from age 15 and older, including but not limited to evaluation, therapeutic exercise, and modality application, under the referral of a physician or qualified non-physician practitioner.

Key Responsibilities

• Administers P.T. evaluations to inpatients and outpatients and determines appropriate treatment programs and/or equipment needs, integrating age-specific needs and issues for physical medicine rehabilitation population.
• Develops a treatment plan based upon the evaluation, patient goals, age-related issues/needs, and goals established by the therapist and referring practitioner to optimize treatment and recovery of patients. Responsible for assuring the treatment plan supports medical necessity and incorporates evidence-based treatments and outcome measures. Responsible for assuring the treatment plan is revised/updated appropriately and communicated to appropriate team members, including attendance at team conference.
• Performs direct patient care services and necessary family instruction, and utilizes appropriate techniques and procedures to avoid or minimize accidents and injury related to unsafe practice.
• Employee will participate in research activities as directed by the Director, Locomotor Recovery Laboratory an average of 20 hours per week. Schedule will be determined by demand.
• Will participate in extramurally funded research that examines the effects of specific interventions on the adaptive properties of human locomotion and functional recovery, ranging from the identification of basic neurophysiological mechanisms to clinical applications following neurological injury.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Physical Therapy degree from an accredited program
• Physical Therapist IN state license required
• Speech-Language Pathologist IN state license required
• Must have current CPR certification in accordance with AHA standards or be able to obtain within 4 weeks of start date
• One (1) year experience with adult physical rehabilitation preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Opportunity to work for a nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital
• Meaningful work that directly supports patient care and recovery