Physical Therapist at Community Rehabilitation Hospital South summary:
As a Physical Therapist at Community Rehabilitation Hospital South, you will join an interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing superior care for adult and geriatric patients in need of rehabilitation. You will assess patient needs, implement therapy interventions, and evaluate treatment outcomes while promoting optimal recovery in a state-of-the-art facility. Your role includes overseeing Physical Therapist Assistants and ensuring the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation programs tailored to individual patient needs.
DescriptionCommunity Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital South is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023. A career at Community Rehabilitation Hospital South, a 44-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Community Health System, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Indianapolis area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Greenwood need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
What you will do in this role:
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of those patients being treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy techs. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual
- Assesses patients’ needs; identifies and initiates appropriate physical therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
- Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
- Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
- Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention
- Formulates and updates patient specific plan of care for physical therapy
- Other duties as assigned
QualificationsRequirements:
- Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the hospital is located
- Inpatient rehab experience preferred
- Current BLS/CPR Card
Benefits:
• New competitive pay rates
• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low therapist-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment
Community Rehabilitation Hospital South strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke Specialty Program.
Keywords:
Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation, Patient Care, Physical Therapy, Healthcare, Interdisciplinary Team, Rehabilitation Hospital, Geriatric Care, Therapy Interventions, Occupational Therapy