Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Sanford Health•Minot, ND

9d•$35 - $52

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring an outpatient 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 therapist conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions for people affected by injury or disease and may treat individuals of all ages with a range of diagnoses and disorders. The role uses physical therapy tools and techniques while following appropriate safeguards. It includes documenting evaluations, establishing and modifying therapeutic plans, and educating clients and their families about treatment schedules and home exercises. The therapist applies age-appropriate treatment and evaluation methods, incorporates current research into daily care, follows professional clinical practice guidelines, and meets departmental documentation and regulatory requirements. Depending on facility needs and assigned locations, the work may focus on post-acute, long-term care, or home health environments. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with a typical Monday–Friday schedule of 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Schedules may vary according to therapist preference and staffing needs. Weekends and holidays are not required. The salary range is $35.00–$52.00, with a $20,000 sign-on bonus. This is a non-union position.

Requirements

Education appropriate to state licensure requirements.
Current Physical Therapist license in the state or states of practice.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers certification, or obtain it within the first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and deliver physical therapy programs to improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, prevent deformities, and support recovery.
Conduct examinations, evaluations, and interventions for clients, patients, and residents affected by injury or disease.
Use appropriate tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions while following safeguards.
Document evaluation information and provide documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Establish therapeutic plans and modify them when necessary.
Educate clients, patients, residents, and family members about treatment plans, schedules, and home exercises.
Use appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations and incorporate current research into daily treatment.
Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of the relevant professional organization and provide treatment appropriate to the therapist's specialty.
Participate in activities that promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
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.
Perform other related duties as requested by the manager.