Physical Therapist
Company: SSM Health
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: January 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM
Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Worker Type: PRN Job
Highlights: - Department: Rehab - Acute Care - Schedule: PRN Shift,
On Call, Rotating Weekends & Holidays - Shift Requirements: At
least 2 Shifts/Month - Starting Pay: Speak with a Recruiter - Shift
Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts?
- Location: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Job
Summary: Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical
therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain
resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related
conditions. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES - Performs initial and on-going assessments of
patient's condition. - Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of
care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the
patient/family. - Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard
physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the
condition of the patient. - Provides education to patient/family
/staff by assessing patient/family educational needs. - Provides
for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with
patients, families and other health care providers as appropriate,
providing home instructions to patients and caregivers,
recommending and or providing equipment/ home modifications, and
recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed. - Oversees
activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other
support personnel. - Maintains appropriate documentation that
details the patient's response to therapy and the need for skilled
intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies. - Works in a
constant state of alertness and safe manner. - Performs other
duties as assigned. EDUCATION - Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate
degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain
licensure in state of practice EXPERIENCE - No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Constant standing. - Frequent
lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. -
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through
oral communication. - Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body
sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. -
Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and
far (20 feet or more). - Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and
keyboard use/data entry. - Occasional bending, stooping, climbing,
kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and
hand/arm movements. - Occasional lifting/carrying and
pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. - Occasional
lifting/moving patients. - Occasional use of vision to judge
distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish
colors. - Occasional driving. - Rare crawling. REQUIRED
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation
Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
(BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation
certifications may be required dependent on department. State of
Work Location: Illinois - Physical Therapist, Licensed - Illinois
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State
of Work Location: Missouri - Physical Therapist - Missouri Division
of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma -
Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location:
Wisconsin - Physical Therapist (PT) - Wisconsin Department of
Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United
States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4503000011
Physical Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours: Benefits: SSM Health
values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive
benefits package to fit their needs. - Paid Parental Leave: we
offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for
newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). -
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through
DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to
their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. -
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage
through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All
Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
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