Physical Therapist PRN Plus

Job Description

The Opportunity: Saint Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas is seeking a Physical Therapist PRN plus to join our team. The physical therapist evaluates and test clients with mechanical, anatomical, physiological impairments, developmental impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention. The physical therapist regularly assesses the ongoing effects of the physical therapy intervention. The physical therapist’s goal is to improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. Shifts will include Acute care and in the Rehab Institute. PRN staff participate in weekend and Holiday coverage. The Work: · Evaluates patients after impairment, injury, or disease · Creates an individualized patient-centered treatment plan based on evidence-based practice and selects appropriate interventions based upon evaluation and assessment of patient · Re-evaluates and provides periodic reassessment of patient progress and contributes to discharge planning · Supervises treatment provided by students and physical therapy assistants. · Participates and makes recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team · Delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided. · Performs all other duties as requested by the manager · Provides timely documentation per department and/or hospital policy and as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements, and physician treatment plan · Uses professional judgment to ensure safety to self, patients, and others at all times · Participates in quality initiative Why Saint Luke’s? We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees, click here to find out more. Job Requirements Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Physical Therapist - Various Bachelor's Degree Job Details PRN Day (United States of America) The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: Are you interested in staying up to date on openings at Saint Luke’s Health System? Simply sign up for job alerts at When we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings. If you are a current Saint Luke's Health System employee, please apply through your Workday account by typing "Find Jobs" in the top left corner search bar. You can also follow the link below to the current internal career site to apply.