Physical Therapist - Part Time

Sanford Health•Windom, MN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This role plans, organizes, and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities. The Physical Therapist conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions for clients/patients/residents affected by injury or disease. They utilize tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards, document client/patient/resident information for evaluation, and establish and modify therapeutic plans as necessary. The role also involves educating clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans and self-exercises for home continuation. The Physical Therapist will demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatments and may treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders. Documentation will be in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements, demonstrating a level of treatment associated with their specialty. The position requires adherence to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizations and exhibits flexibility with variable work schedules/assignments. Participation in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health is expected. Interaction with individuals outside the department, including providers, case managers, third-party payers, public organizations, and companies/contractual partners, will occur. The role may involve supervising assistants, aides, and students, and providing ongoing education and training to peers in areas of expertise as determined by department leadership. Based on facility needs and assigned locations, the focus may be on those receiving intervention in post-acute, long-term care, and home health care environments.

Requirements

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs.
Helps clients/patients/residents recover and improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities.
Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions for clients/patients/residents affected by injury or disease.
Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards.
Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation.
Establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.
Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises.
Demonstrates and incorporates knowledge of current research into daily treatment.
Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty.
Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
Interacts with individuals outside of the department including providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc.
May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students.
Expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise.
Performs other related duties as requested by manager.
May focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.