Home Health Physical Therapist - Full Time

Sanford Health•Robbinsdale, MN

17h•Remote

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This role involves planning, organizing, and delivering physical therapy programs to help clients/patients/residents recover and improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent deformities. The therapist will conduct examinations, evaluations, and interventions for individuals affected by injury or disease, utilizing appropriate tools and techniques while adhering to safeguards. Documentation of client information, establishment and modification of therapeutic plans, and education of clients/patients/residents and their families on treatment plans and home exercises are key components. The position requires knowledge of age-related treatments and evaluations, incorporation of current research into daily practice, and the ability to treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders. The role also involves demonstrating documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meeting regulatory requirements, adhering to accepted clinical practice guidelines, and exhibiting flexibility with variable work schedules and assignments. Participation in departmental promotion activities and interaction with external individuals and organizations are expected. There may be opportunities to supervise assistants, aides, and students, and to provide ongoing education and training to peers in areas of expertise. Depending on facility needs, the focus may be on interventions in post-acute, long-term care, and home health care 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.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs.
Helps clients/patients/residents recover and improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities.
Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions for clients/patients/residents 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.
Utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.
Demonstrates and incorporates knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
Demonstrates documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meets 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.
Interacts 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.
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 home health care environments.