Physical Therapist -Inpatient/Acute Kokomo

Physical Therapist -Inpatient/Acute Kokomo

Job Ref

2503676

Category

Allied Health

Job Family

Physical / Occupational Therapy / Rehab Therapy

Department

Inpatient Rehab Therapy

Schedule

Full-time

Facility

Community Howard Regional Hlth

3500 South LaFountain Street

Kokomo,IN46902

United States

Shift

Day Job

Hours

8:00am-4:30pm. 2 weekend shifts per month as needed and 1 assigned holiday per year.

40 hours a week, 80 hours bi-weekly, Benefited

Alternative hours or work commitment considered

**Ask** **about eligibility for hiring bonus up to $10,000!**

**Join Community**

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, community is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered and we couldnt do it without you.

**Make a Difference**

A Physical Therapist will be responsible for **Interpreting results** of **initial evaluation, determines appropriate patient goals** , and **develops treatment plan** . You will modify treatment plan as needed and **utilizes appropriate treatment techniques.** Physical therapists will also be responsible for **participating in teaching opportunities or clinical education of students** as well as **inter-disciplinary program planning** . Most importantly, you must establish and maintain a safe environment conducive to effective team functioning, **positive patient outcomes** and **personal safety** .

**Exceptional skills and Qualifications**

+ **Bachelor of Science Degree** from an accredited program is required

+ Must have a valid **Indiana Physical Therapy license** or **temporary permit**

+ Experienced and new graduate **Physical Therapist** eligible

+ Must be **knowledgeable** in **anatomy/physiology** , **evaluation** and **therapy** , theoretical concepts and techniques, current materials and technological advances, and new professional trends.

+ You will **effectively** provide **quality service** to impaired individuals and communicate effectively with staff, peers, patients, families, physicians, and all internal/external customers.

+ An **ability** to incorporate a basic understanding of the behaviors, developmental needs, physical needs, emotional needs, and comfort of the child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient will help.

+ Also, you **must be able** to **lift/transfer patients** and **treatment supply items** without restriction.

**Why Community?**

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

Caring people apply here.

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