Occupational Therapy Job in Huntsville, Alabama

PT - (SignOn Bonus) Physical Therapist

Job Specialty:	Occupational Therapy
Job Type:	Permanent
Job Location:	Huntsville, Alabama

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Job Description

Physical Therapist

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Our Facility
Our hospital located in Huntsville, AL is a 70 bed rehab hospital serving patients with stroke, amputations, closed head injuries, spinal cord injuries, generalized weakness and fractures. The Northern Alabama area is renowned for pristine mountains, lakes, woodlands and the Tennessee River. Military, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work and delightful surroundings. Huntsville is one of the fastest growing cities and has one of the highest per capita incomes in the Southeast. We have been recognized for the 3rd year in a row as 1 of 19 Stroke Centers of Excellence in the nation with outcomes in the top 2.5% in the terms of FIM gain. This is also true for the treatment of hip fractures for 2006. Our team is dedicated to excellent clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction
About Us
We are one of the nation's largest providers of rehabilitative healthcare services. We place a priority on clinical excellence, responsiveness to individual patient needs, highly specialized treatment programs and innovative thinking that leads to increasingly positive outcomes and opportunities - for patients and staff.
To achieve these standards, we actively seek the best professionals in the business. Our employees are critical to our success.
Benefits Include:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes a sign on bonus, medical, dental, vision (at start date), 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, in-house clinical education, pre-paid legal plan and much more.
Job Description
The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, the position:

*Requires effective communication skills for working with patients, families, caregivers, and departmental and interdepartmental relationships.
*Requires competency in physical therapy evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment.
*Requires task delegation and supervision of physical therapist assistants and technicians.
*Maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.

The Physical Therapist creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

License or Certification:

*Must have current state license or certification; in states where licensing is not required, defer to state practice act.
*CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy.

Education, Training and Experience

*Successfully completed a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited therapy program

Machines, Equipment Used:

*General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.

Physical Requirements:

*Visual acuity and ability to communicate sufficiently to conduct safe patient care duties
*Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes participating in patient mobility activities.

Skills and Abilities:

*Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English.
*Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner
*Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and verbal arenas as well as via email.
*Ability to work independently without supervision.

Environmental Conditions:

*Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure
*Exposure for potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.
*Handicapped accessibility.
*May work under stressful circumstances at times.

Proficiency or Productivity Standards:

*May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
*May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
*Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e. before, during or after a disaster.
*May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
*Regular attendance and reporting on time to work is a requirement of position.
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Job Type:	Permanent
Company:	(login to see this information)
State:	Alabama
Specialty:	Occupational Therapy
Facility type:	Agency
City:	Huntsville

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