Physical Therapist

Role Overview

• Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility
• Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are 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 to be continued at home
• Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents
• May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders
• Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization
• Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents
• Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health
• Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc.

Requirements

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure
• Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist
• When applicable, may require valid driver's license
• 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

Benefits

• This position may be eligible for a Sign On Bonus