Outpatient Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

This position is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating injuries, diseases, and disabilities using physical therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard physical therapy practices. The Physical Therapist consults, educates, and trains patients and their caregivers.

Job Description

• Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Develops plans describing a treatment strategy, its purposes, and its anticipated outcome. Plan often includes exercise regimens at the clinic and at home to increase flexibility, strength, or endurance. May use various modalities to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
• Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Helps to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent disability.
• Determines patients' ability to be independent and reintegrate into the workplace or community after injury or illness.
• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school is required.
• Current/valid state Physical Therapist licensure is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• One (1) year related experience (preferably in a clinic setting) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy is preferred.
• Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Carrying, climbing, crawling, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, walking.

Location

St James Hospital

Work City

Butte

Work State

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience: $41.22 - $63.59.

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.