Physical Therapist - Sanford Sports Therapy | Full-Time

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Physical Therapist for Sanford Sports Therapy. The role plans, organizes, and delivers physical therapy programs to help patients recover and improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent deformities. The therapist conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions for patients affected by injury or disease, and may treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders. The position works closely with the sports medicine team—including physicians, athletic trainers, strength coaches, and parents—in a high-energy, fast-paced environment with flexible scheduling. The therapist documents evaluations and care in accordance with departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements, establishes and modifies therapeutic plans, educates patients and families about treatment and home exercises, and incorporates current research and age-appropriate care into practice. The therapist follows applicable clinical practice guidelines and demonstrates treatment expertise in their specialty. The role may include supervising assistants, aides, and students, providing ongoing education to peers, promoting the department and Sanford Health and Sanford Sports, and collaborating with people and organizations inside and outside the department. Other related duties may be assigned by the manager.

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 in accordance with state licensure.
A valid driver's license may be required when applicable.

Nice To Haves

Board certification is preferred. If not currently held, board certification is expected within two years of employment.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and deliver physical therapy programs to support patient recovery, mobility, pain relief, strength, and prevention of deformities.
Conduct patient examinations, evaluations, and interventions for injury- or disease-related needs.
Use appropriate tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions while following safeguards.
Document patient information for evaluation and maintain documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Establish therapeutic plans and modify them as necessary.
Educate patients and family members about treatment plans, schedules, and exercises to continue at home.
Use appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations and incorporate current research into daily patient care.
Provide specialty-level treatment and follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizations.
Work collaboratively with the sports medicine team and interact with providers, case managers, third-party payers, public organizations, companies and contractual partners, athletes’ parents, athletic trainers, strength coaches, and academy coaches.
Demonstrate flexibility in accepting variable work schedules and assignments.
Participate in activities that promote the department, Sanford Health, and Sanford Sports.
May supervise assistants, aides, and students providing patient 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.