About this role
Embark on a rewarding career with Carondelet St. Josephs Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
At Carondelet St. Josephs Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Sign on Bonus: Up to $20K SOB Based on Eligibility
Job Summary
Provides Outpatient Physical Therapy services to patients/clients including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation and communication. The Physical Therapist III has mastered technical and organizational PT skills and has developed a comprehensive knowledge base. The PT-III is self-directed, flexible, and innovative in providing patient care. Operates from a deep understanding of total situations to resolve complex issues and works collaboratively with other healthcare providers to support the patient and family in achieving goals.
The PT-III actively, and positively, influences the team and fosters critical and creative thinking in others, and may form mentoring relationships. Expert therapists serve as change agents by utilizing evidence-based practice and therapies-related research. Serve as a “champion” or lead for a specific project or service area.
- Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic, neurological, musculoskeletal, and balance disorders in an outpatient setting.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, function, strength, and quality of life.
- Assess and treat vestibular conditions, including BPPV, dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, and vestibular hypofunction using evidence-based rehabilitation techniques.
- Provide therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, gait training, balance training, and functional mobility interventions.
- Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans, home exercise programs, and injury prevention strategies.
- Monitor patient progress, modify treatment plans as needed, and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure high-quality care.
- Minimum Requirements
- Experience: 3 years experience as a licensed Physical Therapist working in the field of Physical Therapy
- Licensure/Certifications: Valid, current license AZ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. BLS-CPR
- Preferred requirements
- Education: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
- Experience: Prior patient exposure in area of practice
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