Physical Therapist - Skilled Nursing - Home Health - Full Time
About The Position
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The Skilled Rehab and Home Health team at Good Samaritan Grand Island and Hastings seeks to hire a Physical Therapist to join our team. The position is full time, 35-40 hours per week, M-F (weekdays/weekends/holidays can be flexible), covering the Skilled Nursing Facilities and surround area Home Health clients. New grads welcomed! We are looking to hire a candidate who can compliment our team. Paid travel and mileage between home health patients.
Requirements
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
- Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist.
- When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.
Nice To Haves
- New grads welcomed!
Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities.
- Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease.
- Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards.
- Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.
- Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home.
- Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.
- Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
- May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
- Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.
- Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
- Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
- Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
- Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc.
- May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
- Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.
- Performs other related duties as requested by manager.
- Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.
Benefits
- Paid travel and mileage between home health patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
