Overview

At Mercyhealth, we focus on quality care and patient experience. Work within a health system where our referring providers and our therapy team provide great access and readily communicate and coordinate care.  Our outpatient clinics provide care for various musculoskeletal and neurological diagnoses as well as post-operative care, vestibular, and more. We are currently seeking physical therapists to join our team of providers with various experiences who can provide mentoring and guidance.

• Physical Therapy is provided in personalized, on-one-one sessions, by a PT or PTA
• Professional growth supported by Mercyhealth Continuing Education, Tuition Assistance, and Certification program
• Opportunity to participate in a structured orthopedic mentorship program
• Leadership support for program growth and specialty practice development
• Clinical ladders for patient care and leadership tracks.
• We recognize the impact of direct access in delivering timely, effective, patient-centered care.
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.
• Additional opportunity for inpatient weekends to meet financial goals.
• All positions include full-time benefits.
• Paid time off accrual begins on first day of your new role.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Integrates subjective and objective data to establish a treatment plan.
• Utilizes exercise, physical agents, and manual techniques to address deficits.
• Maintains a thorough record of services provided with appropriate coding and billing.
• Communicates with other disciplines and referring providers to enhance outcomes.
• Performs thorough and timely electronic documentation
• Strengths in care delivery as evidenced by peer review feedback; consistently demonstrates advanced evaluation and treatment techniques
• Participates actively in the PI and CQI process
• Assists in the orientation, training and mentoring of new partners
• Participates in cost saving initiatives within the department
• Takes an active role in the performance improvement process
• Maintain a high standard of patient care and provide effective communication between physical therapists, assistants and the physician group
• Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on physical therapy and related topics for medical staff, students and community groups.

Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy

Certification and Licensure

Licensed as a Physical Therapist in WI, IL or both if requiredApproved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days

Special Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.This is considered heavy strength work exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally or 25-50 pounds of force frequently. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Occasionally sit, climb and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Level of Supervision

Some independent judgement is required, based upon scope of practice and within professional standards

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

Benefits

For eligible partners who hold an FTE of 0.5 or higher we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes is but not limited to health, dental and vision insurance, a retirement plan with a competitive matching contribution and generous paid time off that increases with longevity.  Mercyhealth offers several education assistance programs and tuition reimbursement to support employees in their career advancement.  Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, a variety of paid and non-paid leaves, and on-demand pay. We have a wide array of supplemental benefits including pet insurance, legal and identity protection, auto and home insurance.