Physical Therapist

Sanford Health•Thief River Falls, MN

9d•$33 - $52

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a Physical Therapist to plan, organize, and deliver physical therapy programs that help clients, patients, and residents recover and improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent deformities. The role conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions for people affected by injury or disease, and may serve individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders. The Physical Therapist administers therapy interventions using appropriate tools and techniques and safeguards; documents evaluations; establishes and modifies therapeutic plans; and educates clients, patients, residents, and family members about treatment schedules and exercises to continue at home. The therapist applies age-related treatment and evaluation knowledge, incorporates current research into care, follows professional clinical practice guidelines, and meets departmental documentation and regulatory requirements. Depending on facility needs and assigned locations, the role may focus on post-acute, long-term care, or home health environments. The position works in a friendly, multidisciplinary environment with a flexible schedule. Specialty services include women's health, occupational medicine, sports medicine, and IASTM techniques. Sanford works with therapists to develop their areas of interest. The role may involve supervising assistants, aides, and students; providing ongoing education to peers in areas of expertise; interacting with providers and other external partners; and participating in activities that promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Appropriate education level in accordance with state licensure requirements.
Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state or states of practice.
May require a valid driver's license, when applicable.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers is required or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and deliver physical therapy programs to support recovery, mobility, pain relief, strength, and prevention of deformities.
Conduct examinations, evaluations, and interventions for clients, patients, and residents affected by injury or disease.
Administer physical therapy interventions using appropriate tools, techniques, and safeguards.
Document evaluation information and establish or modify therapeutic plans as needed.
Educate clients, patients, residents, and family members about treatment plans, schedules, and home exercises.
Apply age-related treatment and evaluation knowledge and incorporate current research into daily treatment.
Provide care consistent with specialty-level treatment, departmental documentation guidelines, regulatory requirements, and professional clinical practice guidelines.
Interact with providers, case managers, third-party payers, public organizations, companies, and contractual partners.
As requested, supervise assistants, aides, and students providing care or other services.
Provide ongoing education and training to peers in areas of expertise as determined by department leadership.
Participate in activities that promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
Perform other related duties as requested by the manager.