SSM Health

Physical Therapist

SSM Health • $86K — $129K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy or related field for state licensure
  • Active Physical Therapist license for state of practice (IL, MO, OK, or WI)
  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification required within 90 days of employment
  • No prior experience required, making it suitable for new graduates
  • Proficient in standard physical therapy techniques and patient care protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient conditions
  • Establish and revise personalized care plans involving patients and families
  • Implement therapy interventions based on patient conditions
  • Educate patients, families, and staff on therapy and recovery needs
  • Participate in discharge planning, providing home care instructions and recommendations
  • Supervise physical therapy assistants and students during therapy sessions
  • Maintain detailed documentation of patient responses and therapy interventions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a supportive and compassionate environment
  • Collaborative healthcare team focused on patient recovery
  • Flexibility in scheduled hours to meet departmental needs
  • Engagement in continuous learning opportunities
  • Full-time status with benefits package including health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: SSM is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist who is passionate about helping acute care patients regain strength, restore mobility, and move forward with confidence. Department: Physical Therapy Schedule: This is a full-time position with a weekend shift plus two additional weekdays, typically from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. There may be some flexibility with the start and end times depending on departmental needs. Pay Range: $41.45 - $62.18 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. 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 - No experience required 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 Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department. State of Work Location: Illinois - Physical Therapist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 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 (PT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Weekend Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4503000046 Physical Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

About SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization?s nearly 40,000 employees and 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God?s healing presence to everyone they serve.
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