Physical Therapist
Sanford Health
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Algona • Iowa • United States
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Salary
💰 $38 - $62 per hour
About the role
- Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities.
- Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease.
- Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards.
- Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.
- Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home.
- Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.
- Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
- May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
- Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.
- Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
- Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
- Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
- Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc.
- May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
- Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.
- Performs other related duties as requested by manager.
- Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and outpatient environments.
Requirements
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
- Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist.
- When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.
Benefits
- Including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with matching up to 5% and more
- Annual Merit Raises
- Sanford Perks including phone, hotel, merchandise discounts and more
- PTO Paid and Unpaid
- 1 large bank – holidays, sick time, etc.
- Generous PTO accrual with increased accrual rates at 3 and 7 years of service
- Weekend and Night Incentive Pay
- 6 EAP visits-Vital Life
- Fitness Center Reimbursement
- Volunteer Day
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
physical therapyexaminationsevaluationsinterventionstherapeutic plansdocumentationage-related treatmentsclinical practice guidelinestreatment of disorderssupervision of assistants
Soft skills
organizationcommunicationflexibilityeducation and traininginterpersonal skills
Certifications
state licensureBasic Life Support (BLS)