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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign on Bonus -External qualified candidates-$10,000.00

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• Benefits:

  • • SSM Health offers competitive compensation and Comprehensive Benefits Package
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
    • Income based medical insurance premium discounts
    • HSA/FSA options
    • Short and Long-Term Disability
    • Generous PTO Bank
    • 403b/401k retirement plans
    • Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life.
    • Tuition reimbursement, continued education, discounts, and participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program
    • Professional development days and opportunities for career advancement
    • Employee Relief Fund to help with life’s unexpected financial emergencies
    • Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP
    • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 
    • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
    • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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:

PRIMARY 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 communicati