Physical Therapist Registered

About the job

Kootenai Health is hiring a full-time registered physical therapist for Rehabilitation Services - Riverstone in Coeur d'Alene, on day shift. The therapist evaluates the needs of referred patients, builds treatment plans and provides the therapy those plans call for.

The rehabilitation services department is one of the largest rehabilitation providers in the region and uses a multidisciplinary team of therapists, so patients can get a full range of treatments, procedures and consultations under one individualized care plan. It serves patients during and after hospital treatment and also offers outpatient therapy for the community.

What you'll do

• Evaluate and assess the needs of patients referred for therapy and develop their treatment plans
• Provide the therapy services set out in each treatment plan
• Work cooperatively with medical staff, case managers, social workers and adjusters
• You may supervise physical therapy assistants and aides
• Use creativity and some latitude in your work, relying on your own experience and judgment to plan and reach goals
• Meet the age-specific needs of the patients the assigned unit serves

What you need

• Graduation from a nationally accredited physical therapy school
• A current Idaho physical therapy license
• Familiarity with the standard concepts, practices and procedures of the field
• Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds, stand and/or sit, and use the typical equipment of a clinical job

Schedule

• Day shift
• 80 hours per two-week pay period (full-time)

Benefits

• Medical plan options, including options with premiums fully paid by the employer for full-time employees, starting the first of the month after 30 days of employment
• Voluntary benefits such as dental, vision, life and pet insurance
• Wellbeing resources and telemedicine options for all employees, whatever their benefit eligibility
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Retirement plans for pre-tax and Roth after-tax saving, with an employer match of 3 to 6 percent based on years of service
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• An incentive-driven wellness program that includes a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars and coaching
• Employee discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness and other places, plus an employee referral program