Physical Therapist , Acute Care, Full Time

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Highlights:

• Great opportunity in acute care, near the lakeshore!

• Relief openings are great ways to get extra hours and also transition into a budgeted position.

• Work cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.

What a Physical Therapist will do:

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the planning, provision and coordination of all aspects of direct patient care for a designated group of patients/clients in accordance with established facility and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality care.

• Accountable for the delivery of physical therapy services provided by physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians/aides and may be assigned to orient staff and students and to assume the duties and responsibilities of the team leader in the absence of that individual.

• Participate in performance improvement and program development activities, which includes providing input into the budgetary planning process, contributing to cost effectiveness of services, and maintaining positive relations with all customers.

What a Physical Therapist will need:

• Graduate of a professional training program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association. Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university.

• 1-3 years of experience preferred with in-patients, out-patients and pediatrics.

• Basic computer skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Excellent customer service skills necessary to interact with patient/physicians to maintain and promote positive relationships.

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to portray a professional customer image.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to problem solve effectively based on established policies and procedures

In return for your talents, we offer:

• Competitive salary, paid time off, 403B retirement savings, and health, vision, dental benefits starting on Day 1- no waiting period

• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes

• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country

• Trinity Health offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible colleague, you'll be able to see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday.

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