Job Summary: Provide expert evaluation and treatment for musculoskeletal, vascular, and neurological conditions tailored to each patient's unique needs. Deliver education and preventative care to patients, their families, healthcare associates, and the broader community. Act as a vital liaison among patients, families, physicians, nursing staff, and social services to ensure coordinated and compassionate physical therapy services.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Utilize clinical judgment and specialized skills to care for patients across all age groups, from pediatric to geriatric, ensuring high-quality treatment including evaluation, planning, implementation, education, safety, and communication.
• Operate therapeutic equipment such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, mechanical traction, exercise devices, wound care tools, and hospital beds.
• Guide patients in the use of assistive devices, braces, orthotics, prosthetics, and orthopedic equipment.
• Support patient mobility, muscle reeducation, gait training, activities of daily living, and functional exercises.
• Adapt therapy techniques for patients with cognitive or physical limitations to ensure effective treatment.
• Maintain thorough documentation in compliance with healthcare accreditation standards and departmental policies.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement initiatives, including peer review and patient care evaluations.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with patients, families, and colleagues, including professional telephone etiquette.
• Communicate effectively across departments to enhance patient care and customer relations.
• Supervise aides, students, and volunteers involved in therapy services.
• Support departmental functions and contribute to staff education and professional development.
• Commit to ongoing self-education relevant to clinical practice and patient diagnoses.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapy program recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association, American Occupational Therapy Association, or American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Completion of continuing education courses relevant to clinical practice and professional responsibilities.
• Active participation in professional associations at local, state, and national levels as appropriate.
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree required.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Must hold or be eligible for licensure in the applicable state.
• Current CPR certification required.

Work Shift: First shift, full-time, 40 hours per week.

This position is located in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States.