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 required for licensure.
  • Licensed Physical Therapist in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Wisconsin as applicable.
  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification required within 90 days of employment.
  • No prior experience required, making it suitable for new graduates.
  • Strong communication skills for patient and family education.

Responsibilities

  • Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients' conditions.
  • Establish and evaluate patient care plans involving patients and families.
  • Utilize standard physical therapy techniques for patient treatment.
  • Educate patients, families, and staff based on assessed needs.
  • Participate in discharge planning and continuity of care for patients.
  • Oversee activities of physical therapy assistants and students.
  • Maintain documentation of patient responses and therapy needs.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with a structured schedule and holiday rotation.
  • Potential for flexible start and end times based on departmental needs.
  • Opportunity to work in a supportive and compassionate environment.
  • Engagement in patient-centered care that emphasizes recovery and mobility.
  • Professional development opportunities through hands-on experience.
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 every 6 weeks and a holiday rotation. Monday-Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or 9:00 AM - 5:30 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:
Day 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.
Learn more about SSM Health
Size
40,000 employees
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Founded
1872

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