Physical Therapist - Outpatient (Full Time) - Superior, WI

Essentia Health•Superior, WI

About The Position

Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in accordance with professional standards of the American Physical Therapy Association and policies and procedures of Essentia Health. This role involves providing therapy evaluation, developing individualized treatment plans, implementing evidence-based interventions, providing patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload. The position also requires managing all ancillary/administrative requirements, including documentation, billing, scheduling, and other administrative duties. The Physical Therapist will demonstrate appropriate communication, professionalism, and supervision of support staff, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes. They will work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians. Compliance with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct is expected, as is adherence to professional organization core values, code of ethics, and scope of practice. The role may involve serving as a clinical instructor, participating in committees, and completing credentials that benefit patient care. The position may require working where patient need is highest, including flexing to other departments when home department schedule allows.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degrees from a physical therapy accredited program
Current physical therapy license in the state performing services

Nice To Haves

On-call Saturday (8:00am - 12:00pm) 1-2 times per year.
Serve as a clinical instructor.
Participate in department or therapy discipline committees.
Complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care.

Responsibilities

Provide therapy evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans, implement evidence-based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.
Provide all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties.
Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers).
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
Work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to ensure cohesive patient care.
Comply with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct.
Meet professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice.
Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows.
May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care.