Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist - Full-time - $5K Sign-On Bonus

Position: Physical Therapist (PT)

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Schedule: Full-time – Monday to Friday

Compensation: $31–$50 per hour

Sign‑On Bonus: $5,000

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

• Start Strong:
  Extensive and thorough Physical Therapist (PT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career:
  Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your
  
  Skills:
  
  Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden:
  Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters:
  Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings.
• Recharge & Refresh:
  Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Invest in Your Future:
  Company‑matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection.
• Your Impact Matters:
  Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

• Perform initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients/families.
• Set goals and develop treatment plans.
• Work cooperatively to identify and solve patient‑specific and facility‑wide needs.
• Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education, and adaptive equipment.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, and supervise PT and PTA students.
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitor patient's response to treatment and modify treatment during sessions as needed.
• Complete appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in‑services.

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion within first 90 days of employment required.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care