Physical Therapist Specialist

Dignity Health • Phoenix, AZ • 7h ago

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Acute Care Therapy Department at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center provides the evaluation and treatment of patients with a wide variety of diagnoses in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding medical setting. Our Therapists are critical members of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to achieving optimal outcomes for our patients. We are committed to teamwork and collaboration; our participation in interdisciplinary patient rounding occurs daily on a number of units throughout the facility providing therapy professionals to work autonomously.

Expectations:

Provides patient care, including evaluating the patient for treatment, providing and directing administration of the care plan upon the referral from the physician.

Consults with other health care disciplines to coordinate therapeutic programs and discharge planning for individual patients.

Instructs patients and caregivers in home program exercises and functional activities.

Assists with patient program management, while delivering quality patient services.

The REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT at Dignity Health St Joseph Hospital Medical Center is a dynamic environment where you can pursue a highly challenging and rewarding career.

Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

Job Requirements

Minimum:

Internship or rotation in appropriate clinical setting.

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.

Computer skills.

Arizona License in professional area.

American Heart Association BLS.

Preferred:

Two (2) years progressive experience in clinical area, performing patient clinical care.

Master's or Doctorate degree in appropriate clinical area.

Prior use of electronic health record.

Aquatics, Lymphodemia, orthopedics, and neuro Physical Therapy experience highly preferred.

Where You'll Work

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 576-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph's is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph's.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .

Look for us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/DignityHealthStJosephsHospitalMedicalCenter) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DignityHealthAZ) .

For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Pay Range

$39.18 - $58.28 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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