Physical Therapist — Per Diem

Job overview

The Physical Therapist — Per Diem role is onsite at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Compensation is not specified. Mercy’s therapy team provides care consistent with its mission, values, and service standards. The therapist assesses adult and geriatric patients and develops individualized treatment programs. The role includes direct patient supervision, indirect supervision of rehabilitation technicians, and general supervision of physical therapist assistants in accordance with state practice acts.

What you'll do

• Perform objective assessments and individualized treatment programs for adult and geriatric patients.
• Directly supervise patients, indirectly supervise rehabilitation technicians, and generally supervise physical therapist assistants in accordance with state practice acts.
• Maintain a current or temporary physical therapy license in the state of practice and current BLS certification before independently caring for patients.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

physical therapist

physical therapy

rehabilitation

adult patients

geriatric patients

st. louis mo

mercy hospital

per diem

bls certification

state physical therapy license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• tuition support
• matched retirement plans for team members working 32 or more hours per pay period.

Why this role

Per-diem position; six months to one year of rehabilitation physical therapy experience is preferred.

About the employer

Mercy is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.