Outpatient Physical Therapist | Ergonomics & Work Hardening
About The Position
Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a fulltime outpatient Ergonomic Physical Therapist to join our Work Hardening and Business Health Services team! As an outpatient Ergonomic Physical Therapist, you will primarily focus on work hardening, functional capacity evaluations, and business health service needs to optimize work environments and body mechanics to reduce strain, prevent injury, and increase productivity. Our work hardening program is a highly structured individualized program designed to help patients return to their pre-injury work level in a safe and timely manner. It aims to help patients regain their biomechanical, cardiovascular, metabolic, neuromuscular and psychosocial functions in conjunction with their work tasks. It includes strengthening and flexibility exercises, cardiovascular conditioning, spine and joint stabilization exercises and job task training (i.e. pushing, pulling, crouching, lifting, bending, sitting, or twisting). Additional key aspects of this role will include workstation assessments, repetitive strain treatment, movement coaching, and preventive education. You will also work with business health services, presenting information on industrial rehab therapy and employer clinics. This position will be located in our industrial rehab gym in the La Crosse Clinic and onsite at area businesses.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved curriculum in Physical Therapy
- State of Wisconsin Physical Therapist license required
- Current BLS for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Must be credentialed with Emplify Health by Gundersen prior to starting
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
Nice To Haves
- MN & IA PT license desired
- Training and experience with work hardening, functional capacity evaluations, and ergonomics
- Experience with Epic is also helpful
Responsibilities
- Work hardening
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Business health service needs
- Optimize work environments and body mechanics to reduce strain, prevent injury, and increase productivity
- Strengthening and flexibility exercises
- Cardiovascular conditioning
- Spine and joint stabilization exercises
- Job task training (i.e. pushing, pulling, crouching, lifting, bending, sitting, or twisting)
- Workstation assessments
- Repetitive strain treatment
- Movement coaching
- Preventive education
- Presenting information on industrial rehab therapy and employer clinics
Benefits
- Mileage and drive time compensation
- Flexible work environment with a variety of clinic settings
- Freedom to customize treatment plans with employer-based contracts
- Continuing Education and Patient Education through Medbridge: All PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, and SLPs receive a silver level membership to Medbridge for patient home programs and continuing education
- Strong onboarding and mentoring program for new staff
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA)
- Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance
- Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and our Career Development Center
- Wellness program with incentives
- Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
- Optional short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program
- Discount program
- Relocation assistance available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
