Physical Therapist (PT)

**Overview** **Critical Illness Recovery Hospital** **Select Specialty Hospital - Tucson** **Physical Therapist (PT)** **PRN/Per Diem/As Needed** **Pay: $58 per hour** **Responsibilities** We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right. Using discretion and independent judgment, you will assist patients and their families in coping with the unpredictability of illness within the context of the hospital environment. + Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment. + Promoting continuous quality improvement. + Teaching and counseling patients/families. + Setting goals and developing treatment plans. + Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs. + Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment. + Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students. + Conducting individual patient therapy regimens. + Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed. + Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures. + Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services. **Qualifications** You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. You are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment. Minimum requirements: + Requires successful completion of all educational requirements as mandated for state licensure or eligibility for a license in Physical Therapy. + Current State licensure (or eligibility for State licensure) required. + Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date. Preferred qualifications that will make you successful: + Some supervisory experience is preferred. **Additional Data** We'd love for you to join the team! Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans Apply for this job ( Share this job **Job ID** _337314_ **Experience (Years)** _1_ **Category** _Physical Therapist_ **Street Address** _2025 West Orange Grove Rd_