Casual Physical Therapist - Adult Neuro

Fairview Health Services • Edina, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a casual physical therapist to join its outpatient rehabilitation teams at Fairview Southdale Place Clinic in Edina and Fairview Rehab Clinic in Burnsville. The ideal candidate has experience treating neurological patients. In collaboration with patients and families, the physical therapist provides safe and effective patient care within their scope of practice, including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and establishing outcomes.

Fairview Rehabilitation serves patients across acute-care hospitals, post-acute settings, and outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Its services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, audiology, and cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. Therapists collaborate across medical settings and offer specialty programs. Fairview describes its culture as collaborative and focused on learning, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care. Employees have access to continuing education, mentorship, clinical specialization, and a clinical specialist program.

This is a casual, 0.01 FTE position. The clinics are open Monday through Friday, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; opportunities to pick up shifts are available as staffing permits.

Requirements

• Physical Therapy License in the state of Minnesota or a temporary license in the state of Minnesota.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
• One year of experience.
• Experience treating neurological patients.

Responsibilities

• Partner with patients and families during evaluations and re-evaluations.
• Gather pertinent data and perform examinations.
• Determine treatment diagnoses and develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families.
• Analyze data to identify needs and potential risks, and determine prognosis for recovery.
• Establish individualized goals with patients and/or caregivers.
• Individualize plans of care while considering developmental levels and cultural differences.
• Implement and modify plans of care based on reassessment and patient response.
• Coordinate care and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Establish appropriate discharge plans.
• Provide skilled interventions in partnership with patients and families.
• Adjust treatment and plans of care to reflect changes in patient status and response to treatment.
• Assess patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provide appropriate education.

Benefits

• Option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan.
• Sick and Safe Time.
• Early access to earned wages.
• Access to more than 40 continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees.
• Support for external continuing education courses.
• Formal mentorship opportunities.
• Opportunities for clinical specialization and recognition through the clinical specialist program.

What This Job Offers

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