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Physical Therapist

Penrose Hospital

#BLS #PRN #Electronic Medical Records #Acute Care #Physical Therapist #Modalities #Manual Therapy #Magnet Hospital #Dry Needling

Quick overview

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing a continuum of services to patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic, and other physically-related disorders requiring various rehabilitation techniques. This role utilizes the rehab process to promote and restore optimal health and well-being for the patient.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy and current Colorado state licensure, along with BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Previous direct patient care experience in outpatient, inpatient, or inpatient rehab is preferred, as is a Master's or Doctorate degree.

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Job description

Where You’ll Work Penrose - St.
Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St.
Francis Hospital and St.
Francis Hospital - Interquest.
Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St.
Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care.
Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation.
It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care.
With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.
Job Summary and Responsibilities You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work.
We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.
In this role as a Physical Therapist (PT), you will be responsible for a continuum of services providing care to patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic and other physically-related disorders requiring mobility training, strengthening, modalities, specialized manual therapy and neuromuscular reeducation.
As a Physical Therapist you will also utilizes rehab process to promote and restore optimal health and well-being of the patient.
While in this position you will assume personal accountability for organizational mission and core values.
Job Requirements In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified Physical Therapist candidates will need the following: Previous work experience providing direct patient care in outpatient, inpatient or inpatient rehab unit preferred Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred Bachelor Degree in Physical Therapy required Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, preferred Current Colorado state licensure as a Physical Therapist required BLS through the American Heart Association required Dry Needling Certification or Education preferred Only required if performing the Dry Needling function: Dry Needling Certification or Education.
Physical Requirements-Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly This is a PRN acute care role that works a varied schedule.
Our PRN team can be expected to work three weekends within a 12-week schedule, as well as one summer and one winter holiday.

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