Physical Therapist Acute Care

Physical Therapist - Inpatient Acute Care, Full Time - Days, Sign-on bonus up to $20k!

Join a patient centered team committed to not only supporting our patients but each other! Compassionate Caring is our Calling!

The Physical Therapist within the Wellness and Rehab Department assumes responsibility and accountability for the total care of a designated group of patients/clients under the clinical direction of the authorizing physical therapist.

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Northwest Health is a regional healthcare network composed of three hospitals and an extensive medical group. We offer patients a broader range of services and experiences than any one hospital could provide. We are integrated to give our patients access to quality clinical knowledge, dedicated to providing advanced treatments and technology and routinely recognized nationally for our quality of care.

The Northwest Health network includes:

• Three hospitals
• Four large outpatient medical centers with medical offices and ancillary services
• Three outpatient surgery centers
• Five emergency departments
• Two urgent care centers
• Accredited Primary Stroke Centers
• Accredited Chest Pain Centers with PCI

Northwest Health includes the following hospital locations to better serve you:

• Northwest Health – La Porte
• Northwest Health – Porter
• Northwest Health – Starke

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of drug screen
• Employment background check

La Porte Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, disability, veteran status or national origin.

Physical Therapist - Inpatient Acute Care, Full Time - Days, Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Education:

• Requires a minimum of an entry-level Bachelor Degree in Physical Therapy
• Preferred Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Certifications/Experience:

• Requires a minimum of an entry-level Bachelor Degree in Physical Therapy
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in Physical Therapy is preferred, with at least 1 years’ experience in a relevant clinical, Physical Therapy setting preferred
• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program. Passing score on the APTA national exam, and an active Indiana License to practice Physical Therapy Additional certifications for specialty areas is desired, but not required
• CPR certification required within 6 months of hire
• Advanced certifications are preferred for specialty areas

About the job:

• Patient evaluation - Administers appropriate outcome measures during evaluation procedures for all patient populations served. In case of an assistant, follows the plan of care set by the evaluating therapist.
• Therapy planning - Develops treatment plan, goals and objectives based on patient / family identified goals.
• Treatment - Utilizes appropriate treatment methods and documents on these timely.
• Patient education - Utilizes appropriate education and training methods and involves patient / family and documents on them appropriately.
• Documentation on Pain and medication – Utilizes appropriate measures to note patient complaint on any pain reported and appropriately addresses the complai