Physical Therapist - PRN

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

12d

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a PRN 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. Depending on facility needs and assigned locations, treatment may focus on post-acute, long-term care, or home health care environments. The Physical Therapist documents evaluations and care in accordance with departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements, establishes and modifies therapeutic plans as needed, and educates clients and their families about treatment schedules and exercises to continue at home. The position applies appropriate age-related treatments, current research, specialty-specific treatment practices, and professional clinical practice guidelines. It may also involve supervising assistants, aides, or students, educating peers, coordinating with external parties, and taking on other related duties requested by the manager. The role requires flexibility in accepting variable schedules and assignments.

Requirements

Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state or states of practice.
Must 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.
Appropriate education level as required by state licensure.
A valid driver's license may be required when applicable.

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.
Use appropriate tools and techniques to provide physical therapy interventions while following safeguards.
Document evaluation and treatment information 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 age-appropriate treatments and evaluations and incorporate current research into daily treatment.
Provide treatment appropriate to the therapist’s specialty and follow accepted clinical practice guidelines.
Participate in activities promoting the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
Interact with providers, case managers, third-party payers, public organizations, companies, and contractual partners.
May supervise assistants, aides, and students providing care or related 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.
May provide interventions in post-acute, long-term care, and home health care environments based on facility needs and assigned locations.