Physical Therapist - PRN

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

13d•$38 - $62

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a PRN Physical Therapist. The role plans, organizes, and delivers physical therapy programs to help clients, patients, and residents recover and improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent deformities. The therapist examines, evaluates, and treats people affected by injury or disease. Depending on facility needs and assigned locations, the position may focus on post-acute, long-term care, or home health care environments.

Requirements

Education appropriate to state licensure requirements.
Current Physical Therapist license in the state or states of practice.
A valid driver’s license may be required when applicable.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers certification is required or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Administer physical therapy interventions using appropriate tools and techniques and following safeguards.
Document client, patient, and resident information for evaluation; establish therapeutic plans and modify them when necessary.
Educate clients, patients, residents, and their family members about treatment plans, schedules, and exercises to continue at home.
Use age-appropriate treatments and evaluations suited to clients’ needs.
Incorporate current research into daily treatment.
Provide treatment appropriate to the therapist’s specialty and follow professional organizations’ accepted clinical practice guidelines.
Document care in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet regulatory requirements.
Adapt to variable work schedules and assignments.
Participate in activities that promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
Coordinate with providers, case managers, third-party payers, public organizations, companies, and contractual partners.
May supervise assistants, aides, and students providing care, treatment, 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.