Are you a licensed Physical Therapist who would love time off during the week and advance your career? Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is looking for an experienced therapist to work weekends and receive weekend option pay!
24 hours weekly (Sat & Sun)
Weekend Option Pay
BJC Benefits
Flexibility for your family
Come join our team today!
Overview
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.
The inpatient physical therapy department of BJWCH provides rehabilitation services to patients within an acute care environment. Our staff of experienced, efficient physical therapists and assistants communicate closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers and work closely with patients to develop safe, personalized rehabilitation programs that aid the patient in improving mobility and returning to daily functional activities.
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/SLP
Bachelor'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
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 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 $5.5 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 15 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 healt...h programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.