Medical (Physiotherapist)
Company: Bethesda Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People! At
Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to
improving the lives of others. As a team member at Bethesda, you'll
enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career
advancement opportunities, and holiday pay. Medical, dental,
vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular
status full and part time employees. Summary The Physical Therapist
delivers Physical Therapy services to patients to provide
goal-directed activities for the improvement of function. The
Physical Therapist assists in coordinating programs designed to
assist patient in obtaining the highest level of function possible.
Therapist will evaluate, plan & implement the Treatment program.
Obtains relevant information from initial evaluation needed to
establish goals leading to improved function. Evaluates the
effectiveness of interventions and progresses patients to achieve
goals. Provides caretaker education necessary for carryover of
therapy intervention. Establishes discharge criteria for patients
and anticipates discharge needs. Therapist will carry out
administrative duties. Department/patient documentation completed
within designated timeframe. Delegates to/supervises aides
appropriately. Progresses students toward achievement of facility
and curriculum objectives. Assists with orientation of new
department staff, students, or facility employees requiring
mobility training. Possesses skills for communicating effectively
with staff, patients and families. Demonstrates an awareness of
patient issues that need further medical attention and communicates
with nurses and physician. Seeks supervision as needed. May be
assigned other duties as appropriate. Job Qualifications Bachelor
or Master of Science degree from an accredited Physical Therapy
curriculum Current State License CPR certified, or willing to
obtain within six months of employment One to two years of
experience with geriatrics preferred Qualified new graduates will
be considered Must have the ability to communicate well personally
and professionally and possess responsibility, initiative and
honesty Demonstrates strong desire to work with the elderly and
rehabilitation populations Requires extensive mobility,
transferring patients, moving equipment, lifting, reaching and
moving around obstacles Fine motor coordination and
visual/perceptual skills needed for selecting and implementing
treatment tasks Pay range : $34.92 - $57.96 per hour Category:
Physical Therapy
Keywords: Bethesda Health, Chesterfield , Medical (Physiotherapist), Healthcare , Saint Louis, Missouri
