It's more than a career, it's a calling

OK-SSM Health Medical Group Shawnee Kethley 3315

Regular

Job Highlights:

Looking for an opportunity where patients come first and you are valued as a team member? We are looking for a Physical Therapist to join our Shawnee team! You will be a vital member of the care team for our patients. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!

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:

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.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Flexible Payment Options

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Paid Maternity Leave

• Adoption Assistance

• Market Competitive Wages

• 401(K)/403(B) with company match

• Life Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement/Remission

• Clinical Ladder Program for eligible positions

• & So many more! You can check out all of our benefits at http://www.ssmhealth.com/SSMHealth/media/Documents/single-sign-on/new-hire/ssm-health/ssm-health-benefits-booklet-for-employees.pdf

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 40,000 team members and more than 12,800 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.

With care delivery sites in Southern Illinois, the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area, Mid-Missouri, Oklahoma, and South Central Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

Licenses / Certifications:

Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

5241010024 SPS OT/PT

40

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.