Physical Therapist - Acute Care

dartmouth-hitchcock· Allied Health
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📍 Lebanon, NH, USFULL TIME

About this role

Overview

$10,000 Signing Bonus

Dartmouth Health benefits start the first day of employment. 

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center seeks a full-time Inpatient Physical Therapist to join our acute care rehabilitation team comprised of over sixty staff members including PT’s, OT’s, SLP’s and mobility technicians.  In this role the Physical Therapist will work with hospital patients after surgery, illness or injury.  The selected candidate will provide physical therapy services to patients on all units and of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics.  At this academic, Level-I trauma center, the physical therapist will work closely with a large team of diverse providers in a collaborative, collegial work environment that fosters the best care possible for our patients.

 

Position Highlights:

  • Position is: full-time, 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri, 8-4:30
  • Includes occasional, scheduled weekend shifts with associated days off during the week
  • Responsible for autonomous provision of physical therapy services in the acute care setting
  • Available ICU and Pediatric competencies for those demonstrating committed interest
  • Department benefits include continuing education funds and continuing education days
  • Opportunity to be a Clinical Instructor for physical therapy students
  • Work collaboratively alongside experienced and dedicated rehab staff

 

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • Has a desire to help patients in a hospital setting
  • Can work independently and effectively as an individual and collaboratively with other rehab disciplines when necessary
  • Has strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
  • Desires to continue learning and engage in professional development opportunities

 

 

Organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs.

Responsibilities

  • Examines, evaluates, diagnoses, determines prognosis and provides intervention. Reports findings to other health care team members. Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching.
  • Plans therapy involving physical exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
  • Participates in and supports in-service education, student programs, volunteer/observation programs, Professional Practice Committee, committees, etc.
  • Provides documentation, billing, and record keeping. Participates in compliance audits.
  • Coordinates the scheduling of patients and meetings.
  • Determines and implements annual plan for professional development.
  • Delegates tasks to support personnel.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

    • Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree if graduate prior to 2002; minimum of Master's degree if graduating in 2002 or later.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • Licensed PT with NH eligibility
    • BLS

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