Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

15d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an outpatient physical therapist to join us and treat general orthopedics at M Health Fairview Rehabiliation Services - University Village in Minneapolis! Ideal candidate will have a strong background in outpatient orthopedics and be interested in treating general orthopedics as well as networking with orthopedic surgeons at the U of M and general Twin Cities area. A background in BFR and dry needling would be an additional benefit. In collaboration with patients and families, the physical therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes. FTE: 1.0, authorized for 80 hours per pay period. Schedule: Monday - Friday, day shifts. (Hours will vary based on the needs of the clinic; current clinic hours range from 7am-6pm). Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more! Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, three post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs. As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year. As a member of the Fairview rehab team, there are opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Requirements

Physical Therapist in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in the state of Minnesota
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Nice To Haves

Doctorate of Physical Therapy
1 year experience
Experience in BFR and dry needling

Responsibilities

The physical therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
Gathers pertinent data
Performs examination
Determines treatment diagnosis
Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
Determines prognosis for recovery
Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
Establishes appropriate discharge plan
Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
Implements plan of care
Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education