Our ideal candidate provides PRN (as needed) physical therapy services to acute care patients throughout the organization under the direction of a physical therapist and collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team. This position supports varying patient care needs and staffing demands, with hours scheduled on an as-needed basis.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of Idaho as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification from either AHA, ARC, or Military Training Network is required at hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in acute care or rehabilitation preferred.

Essential Functions

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric, as applicable).
• Assists in the development of treatment plans, provides direct patient care, and monitors the patient’s response to treatment.
• Provides education to patients and family members to ensure follow-through of the treatment program.
• Completes all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to established rehabilitation services policies and procedures.
• Facilitates a team approach by communicating with a wide range of healthcare professionals to improve quality of patient care and patient outcomes.
• Provides direct and indirect supervision of Therapy Aides.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings, as applicable to a PRN role.
• Participates in continuing education programs to maintain State Licensure requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Saint Alphonsus?

• We are serious about fostering an environment focused on personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers—even in flexible, PRN roles.
• Saint Alphonsus Health System is a four-hospital regional, non-profit, faith-based Catholic ministry with over 4,300 associates and a 950+ medical staff serving 700,000 people in Idaho and Oregon.
• We are anchored by the only Level II Trauma Center in the region, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (Boise), providing the most experienced care to the most critically ill patients.
• Centers of Excellence include Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, Oncology, Orthopedics, Trauma & Emergency, and Women’s & Children’s.
• Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation and opportunities for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health. Benefit eligibility for PRN colleagues may vary based on hours worked.
• Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about our culture and career opportunities.
• Follow Saint Alphonsus on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.
• Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in the workforce and providing an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.