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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center seeks a full-time Inpatient Physical Therapist to join our acute care rehabilitation team comprised of over sixty staff members including PT’s, OT’s, SLP’s and mobility technicians. In this role the Physical Therapist will work with hospital patients after surgery, illness or injury. The selected candidate will provide physical therapy services to patients on all units and of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics. At this academic, Level-I trauma center, the physical therapist will work closely with a large team of diverse providers in a collaborative, collegial work environment that fosters the best care possible for our patients.
Position Highlights:
Position is: full-time, 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri, 8-4:30
Includes occasional, scheduled weekend shifts with associated days off during the week
Responsible for autonomous provision of physical therapy services in the acute care setting
Available ICU and Pediatric competencies for those demonstrating committed interest
Department benefits include continuing education funds and continuing education days
Opportunity to be a Clinical Instructor for physical therapy students
Work collaboratively alongside experienced and dedicated rehab staff
Our Ideal Candidate:
Has a desire to help patients in a hospital setting
Can work independently and effectively as an individual and collaboratively with other rehab disciplines when necessary
Has strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
Desires to continue learning and engage in professional development opportunities
Organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs.
Responsibilities
Examines, evaluates, diagnoses, determines prognosis and provides intervention. Reports findings to other health care team members. Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching.
Plans therapy involving physical exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
Participates in and supports in-service education, student programs, volunteer/observation programs, Professional Practice Committee, committees, etc.
Provides documentation, billing, and record keeping. Participates in compliance audits.
Coordinates the scheduling of patients and meetings.
Determines and implements annual plan for professional development.
Delegates tasks to support personnel.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree if graduate prior to 2002; minimum of Master’s degree if graduating in 2002 or later.
Required Licensure/Certifications
Licensed PT with NH eligibility
BLS
Area of Interest:Allied Health
Pay Range:$77,792.00/Yr. – $124,467.20/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 – 1.00 – 40 hrs/week
Shift:Day
Job ID:38946
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Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
