Physical Therapist, Lymphedema and Pelvic Health
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. Become 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: Allina Health is looking for a Physical Therapist to support Courage Kenny Sports and Physical Therapy at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Full-time, 1.0 FTE position 8-hour day shifts Monday-Friday No weekends Benefit Eligible Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer Student Loan Support Benefits to Navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Experience with Lymphedema and pelvic health a plus Meet one of our patients and their story working with our Physical Therapists at Courage Kenny, and learn more about our collaborative approach to whole person care: CKRI - Rachel Secrist story
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 of hire)
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Lymphedema and pelvic health a plus
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
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
