Lead - Physical Therapist - $31-56 per hour - BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Physical Therapist Lead for a job in O'Fallon, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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Additional Information About the Role

Are you an experienced Physical Therapist ready to take the lead? Barnes-Jewish St. Peter's Hospital has an opening for a Physical Therapist Program Lead in acute care. A great opportunity for the next step in your Rehab career!

• 7:30am -4:00pm Monday - Friday
• Weekend holiday rotation

Overview

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital proudly serves the health care needs of families in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties. The 102-bed community hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, the Breast Health and Women’s Center, the Cardiology Center, the Neurosurgery Center and the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center.

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center and carries a Level II stroke certification. Additionally, the hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, dermatology, surgery and pulmonology. Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital also offers outpatient services including physical therapy, a sleep lab, and cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation.

At Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, every decision is made in the best interest of patients and families. The Therapy Departments provide inpatient services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Oversees daily operations of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation programs in acute services. Oversees staffing and caseload distribution for assigned program and collaborates with other program and discipline leads to assure patient care needs are met. Assures that daily workflow in assigned satellite is effective and promotes proactive problem solving among team members. Works under the direction of the program supervisor, in collaboration with discipline leads and clinical specialists to assure regulatory standards are met. Assists the supervisor with management of the programs and serves as a resource / contact with customers such as patients, families, nurses, case managers and physicians.

Responsibilities

Makes appropriate recommendations and determines need for referral to specialist in related areas; makes appropriate discharge plans as indicated.Provides consultation, evaluation and treatment services for patients referred to therapy based on each patient's needs and delivers services in accordance with a written plan of care.Coordinates the daily activities of the programs in collaboration with hospital or campus multi-disciplinary teams.Develops and instructs patients and families in home programs.Assists with researching, evaluating, selecting and implementing systems which improve efficiency of assigned program and related operations.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree - OT/PT/SLPBachelor's Degree - OT/PT/SLP

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

Education

Master's Degree

Licenses & Certifications

CPR/AED
Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #80163. Posted job title: Physical Therapist Program Lead

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.