Employment Type:

　　Full time

　　Shift:

　　Day Shift

　　Description:

　　Title: Inpatient Physical Therapist

　　Shift: Days Full Time with Flexible scheduling

　　At St. Joseph, we know you’re more than your job. We see you and all of your potential. That’s why we invest in our people. Clinical advancement programs, flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, Referral Rewards, Daily Pa and day one benefits. At St. Joseph, what’s important to you, is important to us. Join our family!

　　JOB SUMMARY

　　The Inpatient Physical Therapist assesses and treats patients referred to the Physical Therapy department. Documents patient evaluation, plan of care, progress and discharge status.

　　JOB DUTIES

　　Conducts evaluations consistent with and appropriate for patient diagnosis.

　　Designs a treatment plan that is goal oriented based upon interpretation of evaluation results and patient’s personal goals.

　　Performs re-evaluations per department criteria with modifications/updating of goals as dictated by patient’s progress. Assists patient towards goal achievement through effective treatment plan and interventions.

　　Administers individual treatment procedures.

　　Develops home exercises and self treatment plans for the patient.

　　Provides education to patient and family, including diagnosis and prognosis of therapy.

　　Participates in student program as appropriate and based on level of experience and expertise.

　　Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.

　　JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

　　Education: Requires professional education culminating in a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited academic program.

　　Licensure: Must be licensed in the State of Indiana as a Physical Therapist. CPR certification.

　　Experience: Prefer previous experience in a physical therapy clinical setting but will accept a new graduate from an accredited college.

　　Other Job Requirements: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are required. Must be able to adjust to varying treatment loads and schedules. Requires flexible work schedule including weekends. Considerable initiative, judgment and problem solving required.

　　Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational needs.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

　　Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

　　EOE including disability/veteran