Physical Therapist - $29-52 per hour

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Physical Therapist for a job in Bridgeton, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Physical Therapist
• Discipline : Therapy
• Duration : Ongoing
• Employment Type : Staff

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Additional Information About the Role

Are you a Physical Therapist looking for an opportunity to impact patient care in an outpatient setting? Christian Hospital's free standing outpatient facility located in Florissant, MO has a full-time opportunity!

This position will provide the opportunity to work directly, in a 1 : 1 setting , with a wide variety of patients.  Additionally, it offers the opportunity to obtain mentorship from our experienced and collaborative rehab team.  If you are looking for an opportunity to advance your career in a supportive, patient-centered environment, this is the role for you!

Schedule :

Days

No weekends

$2,500 Sign-on bonus available!

Out-Patient

Located at our Outpatient Therapy at Northwest Healthcare :

1150 Graham Road, Suite 104

Florissant, MO  63031

Overview

Christian Hospital  has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions : heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare , six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Provides outpatient physical therapy evaluation and treatments for patients with any number of physical impairments which affect their ability to function and / or cause pain. Department is staffed by physical therapists, physical therapists' assistants, and aides

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides skilled physical therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

Responsibilities

Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.

Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.

Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.

Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.

Provides assessment, reassessment, and / or consultations for Physical Therapy Services.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Physical Therapy (PT)

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Physical Therapist License

Preferred Requirements

Education

Master's Degree

Physical Therapy (PT)

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

Disability insurance

paid for by BJC

Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance available on first day

BJC Institute for Learning and Development

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #97866. Posted job title : Physical Therapist

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

Benefits

Sign-On bonus