Physician-Assisted Rehabilitation Specialist

1 day ago


St Louis, Missouri, United States SSM Health Full time
Job Summary

Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients' conditions.
  • Establish, revise, and evaluate a plan of care appropriate to problems identified and involving the patient/family.
  • Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
  • Provide education to patients/families/staff by assessing patient/family educational needs.
  • Ensure continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients, families, and other healthcare providers as appropriate, providing home instructions to patients and caregivers, recommending and/or providing equipment/home modifications, and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed.
  • Oversee activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
  • Maintain appropriate documentation detailing patients' responses to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies.
  • Work in a constant state of alertness and safety.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy or a related field required to obtain licensure in the state of practice.
  • No experience required.
Physical Requirements:
  • Constant standing.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
  • Frequent walking, reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting/moving patients.
  • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Occasional driving.
  • Rare crawling.
Salary Range:

$85,000 - $115,000 per year based on experience and location.

About SSM Health

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. We value our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Benefits:
  • Paid Parental Leave: One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
  • Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply).
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

The estimated salary range is based on the national average for physical therapists in the United States and may vary depending on the specific location and employer.



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