Physical Therapist - Outpatient Therapy
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Under the direction of a physician order, administers a specific physical therapy evaluation and plans and implements a treatment program. The treatment plan is based on the patient’s physical, developmental and psychosocial needs. Provides advisory service to other interdisciplinary team members to promote quality patient care. Functions under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director. Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Each career at Mercy represents unique members of our caring ministry’s “body”, working together for the health and strength of the whole. To achieve our goals, we need all the parts functioning at their best and this requires the specific qualifications that you’ll bring with you:
Education: Graduate of an accredited B.S., M.S. or DPT degree program in Physical Therapy.
Licensure: Must hold current licensure in the State of Missouri.
Experience: None.
Certifications: Must have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card or complete a course within their probation period.
Other: Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Must have general knowledge of evaluation and treatment principles for a diverse number and types of diagnoses. Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Requirements: Patient care may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing. Equipment Used: May occasionally work with office equipment; i.e. copy machines, telephones, computer. Must demonstrate competency in equipment used for the delivery of modalities. Additional skills and knowledge: must be able to push 40 lbs, pull 60 lbs, grip 50 lbs and pinch 15 lbs.
We’ll Support You at Work and Home
Our foundations are built on dignity and respect. Modern Healthcare Magazine named us as a “top 100 places to work.” We go out of our way to help people feel welcomed. We offer day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, and employer-matched retirement funds, even to part-time employees. We’re proud to provide tuition reimbursement to help you grow and learn new skills.