Job: PHYSICAL THERAPIST (ON CALL) (75586)

Department: ACUTE CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Employment Type: SEASONAL/CASUAL/ON CALL/SUPPLEMENTAL
Hours per pay period: 8
Shift: DAY
Facility: ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & MED CTR
Location: PHOENIX, AZ

Facility Information:

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years. We are extremely proud to announce that we are the only Arizona hospital to be voted a "Best Place to Work in the Valley" five years in a row. We are also proud to be named a top hospital by Ranking Arizona Magazine and to be routinely recognized as one of the country's best neuroscience centers by U.S. News & World Report.

St. Joseph's is home to:
- The internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute
- St. Joseph's Children's Health Center, which is the second largest provider of comprehensive pediatric services in the state
- The Heart & Lung Institute at St. Joseph's
- St. Joseph's Trauma Center, which is the only Level 1 trauma center in Arizona that's verified by the American College of Surgeons

St. Joseph's continues to expand and enhance its services to meet the growing needs of the community by providing comprehensive neurological, neurosurgical, pediatric, perinatal, cardiac, thoracic, and cancer care. The hospital's nine critical care units serve more than 60,000 patients each year. In 2006, St. Joseph's opened a 144-bed tower, making it the largest hospital in Arizona with 690 beds.

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's continues to help the underserved through clinics, community grants and outreach programs. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West, which has more than 40 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada.

We have a current On Call opening for an Acute Care Physical Therapist to join our team! You will evaluate and treat patients with complex Neurological, Surgical, Trauma, Cardiac and Medical related diagnoses in a dynamic level I Trauma Center environment. Our creative and highly skilled therapists work together to form an integral team to provide outstanding patient care. We practice within a teaching institution which provides continued growth and development through a variety of educational opportunities.

Must be licensed in the state of Arizona as a Physical Therapist. A great opportunity to experience and develop clinical skills evaluating and treating patients in a hospital setting with a variety of complex diagnoses.
Provides patient care including evaluation and treatment, developing plan of care, establishing goals, and progress toward the attainment of goals. Consults with other healthcare disciplines to coordinate discharge planning.

Educational Requirements: BS/MS or DPT
- Graduate of an Physical Therapy Program

License/Registration/Certification: Must be licensed in the State of Arizona as an Physical Therapist and hold up-to-date CPR certification.

REQUIREMENTS:
* BA/BS
- Graduate of Physical Therapy Program
* AZ Physical Therapy License and Certification
* CPR/BLS Certification
* Acute Care Hospital experience preferred.

KEYWORDS: pt, physical therapy, physical therapist, APTA, DPT, az, arizona, phoenix, phx, jobs, job