Physical Therapist - Mandan - FT Days

Sanford Health•Mandan, ND

18h

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist for a day-shift role in Mandan. The position 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 conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions for people affected by injury or disease and may treat individuals of all ages with varied diagnoses and disorders. Depending on facility needs and assigned locations, the role may focus on post-acute, long-term care, and home health care environments. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The salary range is $24–$62, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus is available. This is a non-union position.

Requirements

Education appropriate to the role in accordance with state licensure requirements.
Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state or states of practice.
Valid driver's license when applicable.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers certification, required or to be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Administer physical therapy interventions using appropriate tools, techniques, and safeguards.
Document client, patient, or resident information for evaluation; 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 based on client, patient, or resident needs.
Apply current research in daily treatment and provide care consistent with the therapist’s specialty and accepted clinical practice guidelines.
Maintain documentation 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 and interact 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.