Careers

Rehabilitation Services

BAPTIST HEALTH offers Rehabilitation programs in Acute Care, Outpatient, and Rehab settings. Our therapists have Career Ladder/Advancement opportunities, access to continuing education and in-service programs, and close working relationships with fellow therapists as well as physicians and support staff. We have therapists who practice at BAPTIST HEALTH - Little Rock, Rehabilitation Institute (BHRI), North Little Rock, Arkadelphia, and Heber Springs, as well as satellite clinics spread across Central Arkansas. All of our facilities, though driven by the same values and beliefs, function in unique ways.

BAPTIST HEALTH Rehabilitation Institute (BHRI)
Inpatient:
Department:

“Team Approach” is heavily emphasized with patient focused care; team design of physical, occupational, speech, and recreational therapists working with a designated team of nursing staff by diagnosis.
Shared work areas to include PT/OT gym, pool, weights room, etc. The gym is well-equipped to provide for the comprehensive rehabilitation needs of our patients. We also utilize a body weight support system, pressure mapping system seating evaluations, computerized documentation, and a wheel chair clinic.
In-house Agency Opportunities Available

Staffing: 15 Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants, 15 Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, 6 Speech-Language Pathologists, OT/PT care associates.
Caseload: Four primary inpatient diagnostic categories: CVA, Brain Injury, Orthopedics, and Spinal Cord Injury

Outpatient Therapy Services:
Department:

•   17 satellite clinics located in the Central Arkansas area and an outpatient department within the hospital.
•   Therapists enjoy the support of a large staff but with the atmosphere of a private-practice type setting.
  

Staffing: 38 PTs/PTAs, 9 OTs/OTAs, 2 SLPs. Each satellite clinic is staffed with a full-time physical therapist. There is also an occupational therapist and speech-language pathologist who serve the clinic based on patient needs. The outpatient department at BHRI is staffed by physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologist.

Caseload: Patient mix varies with each clinic but is primarily Orthopedic. The diagnoses run the full gamut from back and necks to CVA’s. The BHRI outpatient department sees primarily neurologically impaired patients.

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center - Little Rock

Physical Therapy:

•   Main department is located on the ground floor of this large acute care facility, with two smaller department clinics on the orthopedic floor and the recuperative care unit
•   Treat many patients at bedside on surgical and medical floors along with care provision in any of the four critical care units
•   Six teams provide treatment in different areas, each team comprised of PTs, PTAs, Rehab Care Associates, and other support staff. 18 PTs/PTAs in all.
•   Opportunity to rotate to any or all of the teams
•   PT & PTA students year round from 11 different university programs
  Variety of patient types with emphasis on orthopedics, wound care, neurology, cardiac, critical care, pulmonary and oncology
•   In-house Agency Opportunities Available

Occupational Therapy:

•   3 departments - clinics located on orthopedic floor, recuperative care unit and behavioral medicine unit
•   Teams provide treatment to each unit, each team comprised of OT, PT, and other support staff. 5 OTs/OTAs utilized.
•   Opportunity to rotate to any or all of the units
•   Students year round from six different university programs
  Variety of patient types with an emphasis on orthopedics, neurology, cardiac, critical care, pulmonary and oncology.
  In-house Agency Opportunities Available

Speech-Language Pathology:

• Department located on the ground floor
• 2 SLPs treat patients at bedside on surgical and medical floors along with care provision in any of the four critical care units.
• SLP students year round from 10 different university programs
• Variety of patient types with emphasis on CVA, Brain Injury, Neurological Diseases and Dysphagia

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center - North Little Rock

•   3 distinct departments including inpatient acute care, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation.
•   Care for patients through the entire continuum of care
•   3 teams of PT/OT/SLP that provide treatment in different areas, each team comprised of PT, PTAs, OT, OTAs, SLP and other support staff. Utilize 15 PTs/PTAs, 5 OTs/OTAs, 1 SLP
•   Variety of patients with emphasis on Orthopedics, Pain Management, CVA and open wounds.
•   Diagnoses treated include Neurological, Arthritis, Spinal Cord Injury, Parkinson’s, Pulmonary and Amputee.
•   Friendly close knit atmosphere
•   Student education with affiliating universities

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-Arkadelphia

•   2 locations to meet the needs of patients - inpatient and outpatient
•   Departments are equipped for the treatment of a variety of patients
•   Staffed with 3 PT/PTAs, 1 OT, Contracted SLP, and support staff
•   Variety of patient diagnosis with emphasis on Orthopedics
•   32 physicians including orthopedic surgeons and internal medicine physicians
•   Friendly atmosphere
•   Student rotations
•   Rural community with numerous recreational retreats

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-Heber Springs

•   3 locations to meet the needs of patients - inpatient and 2 outpatient centers
•   Departments equipped for the treatment of a variety of patients
•   Staffed with 3 PT/PTAs, 1 OT, Contracted SLP, and support staff
•   Variety of patient diagnoses with emphasis on Orthopedics
•   Student rotations
•   Friendly atmosphere
•   Rural community with numerous recreational retreats