Physical Therapist - Long Term Care - Home Care - Full Time

Sanford Health•Omaha, NE

22h•$38 - $62

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide patient-centered therapy in long-term care, skilled nursing, and home health settings. 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. It includes conducting examinations, evaluations, and interventions for people affected by injury or disease, potentially across all ages and diagnoses. The therapist uses appropriate tools and techniques while observing safeguards; documents evaluation information; establishes and modifies therapeutic plans; and teaches patients and families about treatment schedules and exercises to continue at home. The role applies age-appropriate care and current research, follows clinical practice guidelines and departmental documentation and regulatory requirements, and delivers care consistent with the assigned specialty. The therapist may supervise assistants, aides, and students, provide education to peers, collaborate with people inside and outside the department, and perform other duties as requested. This is a full-time, 32-hour-per-week position on a day shift, generally Monday through Friday. Scheduling may be flexible, and weekdays, weekends, or holidays may be accommodated according to the position and assignment. Travel and mileage between home health patients are paid. New graduates are welcome. An active Nebraska PTA license is required before the start date, and an Iowa PTA license is required within three months of the start date.

Requirements

Appropriate education level in accordance with state licensure requirements.
Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist.
Active Nebraska PTA license required before the start date.
Iowa PTA license required within three months of the start date.
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 required or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.
Demonstrate flexibility in accepting variable work schedules and assignments.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and deliver physical therapy programs to improve mobility and strength, relieve pain, support recovery, and prevent deformities.
Conduct examinations, evaluations, and interventions for clients, patients, or residents affected by injury or disease.
Use physical therapy tools and techniques while following appropriate safeguards.
Document evaluation and treatment information in accordance with departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Establish therapeutic plans and modify them when necessary.
Educate patients and family members about treatment plans, schedules, and exercises to continue at home.
Apply age-appropriate treatments and evaluations and incorporate current research into daily care.
Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines and provide treatment appropriate to the assigned specialty.
Collaborate with providers, case managers, third-party payers, public organizations, companies, contractual partners, and others outside the department.
May supervise assistants, aides, and students involved in patient care or services.
Provide ongoing education and training to peers in areas of expertise as determined by department leadership.
Participate in activities promoting the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
Perform other related duties as requested by the manager.
Provide care in post-acute, long-term care, skilled nursing, and home health environments, depending on facility needs and assigned locations.