Physical Therapist - Acute Inpatient

Allina Health•Minneapolis, MN

10d•$42 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

At Allina Health/CKRI, we offer Physical Therapists the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of individuals in our community. Be a part of a supportive team that values your expertise, fosters professional growth, and the resources to deliver exceptional care. You’ll find your purpose in helping others regain their independence, a culture of innovation, and the chance to be a vital part of a leading rehabilitation institute transforming lives every day. Key Position Details: Per Diem position 8-hour day/evening shifts Occasional weekends Job Description: To provide quality care that is appropriate, efficient, effective patient care meeting the patient’s requirements for physical therapy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
0 to 2 years in the practice or program area
Licensed Physical Therapist - MN State Board of Physical Therapy required if providing services in Minnesota upon hire
Licensed Physical Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hire
Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below: ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross ◦ Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days)
Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice
Medium Work: Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Responsibilities

Provides therapy to patients.
Assesses each patient, as related to the therapy requested on physician referral and provides reassessments.
Gathers data including patient past and current health issues, systems review, selection of tests and measures to elicit additional information.
Makes clinical judgments based on examination and data gathered to generate an accurate therapy diagnosis.
Predicts optimal level of improvement and amount of time needed to reach that level.
Uses reexamination to determine whether predicted outcomes and goals are reasonable and modifies as necessary.
Involves patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.
Designs implements and modifies therapeutic interventions.
Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.
Coordinates, communicates, documents and bills per program, regulatory and professional standards.
Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient or client.
Make referrals to other practitioners as appropriate.
Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care per professional guidelines.
Supervises the therapeutic program and maintains oversight of the plan of care.
Promotes rehab services by ensuring patient and physician satisfaction.
Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.
Supports and promotes new services as requested.
Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.
Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.
Assists co-workers in managing the teams’ productivity/performance targets.
Manage their daily patient schedule.
Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling, cleaning rooms and laundry.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.
Benefits include:
Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support
Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.
People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We’re a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve.
Join our team of 27,000+ employees – your career opportunities are limitless!
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere for our employees, patients, and community. Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Allina Health is an E-Verify Employer
Allina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Allina Health is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to records available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization. An E-Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I-9 must be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly. For more information, link to: Right to Work Poster (e-verify.gov) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish