CommonSpirit Health
Job Summary
The Acute Care Therapy Department at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center provides the evaluation and treatment of patients with a wide variety of diagnoses in a fast‑paced, challenging, and rewarding medical setting. Therapists are critical members of a multi‑disciplinary team dedicated to achieving optimal outcomes for patients. We are committed to teamwork and collaboration; interdisciplinary patient rounding occurs daily on a number of units and therapy professionals work autonomously.
Expectations
Provides patient care, including evaluating the patient for treatment and directing the administration of the care plan upon referral from the physician.
Consults with other health care disciplines to coordinate therapeutic programs and discharge planning for individual patients.
Instructs patients and caregivers in home program exercises and functional activities.
Assists with patient program management while delivering quality patient services.
Job Requirements
Internship or rotation in appropriate clinical setting.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Computer skills.
Arizona License in professional area.
American Heart Association BLS.
Preferred
Two (2) years progressive experience in clinical area performing patient clinical care.
Masters or Doctorate degree in appropriate clinical area.
Prior use of electronic health record.
Aquatics, lymphodema, orthopedics and neuro Physical Therapy experience highly preferred.
Where You’ll Work St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona. A 576‑bed, not‑for‑profit hospital founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy. The hospital includes nationally recognized centers for neurology, neurosurgery, oncology and trauma care. St. Joseph’s is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona’s healthiest employers.
Pay Range $39.18 – $58.28 per hour
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Expectations
Provides patient care, including evaluating the patient for treatment and directing the administration of the care plan upon referral from the physician.
Consults with other health care disciplines to coordinate therapeutic programs and discharge planning for individual patients.
Instructs patients and caregivers in home program exercises and functional activities.
Assists with patient program management while delivering quality patient services.
Job Requirements
Internship or rotation in appropriate clinical setting.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Computer skills.
Arizona License in professional area.
American Heart Association BLS.
Preferred
Two (2) years progressive experience in clinical area performing patient clinical care.
Masters or Doctorate degree in appropriate clinical area.
Prior use of electronic health record.
Aquatics, lymphodema, orthopedics and neuro Physical Therapy experience highly preferred.
Where You’ll Work St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona. A 576‑bed, not‑for‑profit hospital founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy. The hospital includes nationally recognized centers for neurology, neurosurgery, oncology and trauma care. St. Joseph’s is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona’s healthiest employers.
Pay Range $39.18 – $58.28 per hour
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