Physical Therapy Resident

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Intern/Temporary (Trainee)

Job Highlights:

Monday-Friday-8:00AM-4:30PM

Full Time-40 hours per week

Physical Therapy Resident

Saint Louis University Hospital

Why Work Here

• Meaningful patient care grounded in presence, compassion, and clinical skill
• Academic medical center environment that supports continual learning
• Training across the entire hospital with exposure to a wide range of acute care diagnoses
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork focused on communication and collaboration

• Opportunities to influence current practice and help shape future clinicians

• Challenging and rewarding work that strengthens growth and confidence
• A shared commitment to excellence in every patient experience

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. Participates in mentoring and didactic training and fulfills clinical requirements of the residency program.

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. Provides 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.
• Completes on-going professional development through didactic work, research opportunities, and participation in community programs.
• 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 communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois 

•     Physical Therapist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

 
State of Work Location: Missouri 

•     Physical Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration