Casual Physical Therapist

Fairview Health Services; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated physical therapist to join their rehab team. This casual position offers flexibility with weekend shifts and the opportunity to enhance your skills in a supportive environment. You'll be responsible for developing individualized care plans, implementing skilled interventions, and ensuring effective communication with patients and families. Join a collaborative culture that values professional development and quality improvement, and make a real difference in the lives of patients while working with a team of experts in rehabilitative care.

Benefits

403(b) Retirement Plan

Sick and Safe Time

Early Access to Earned Wages

Qualifications

• Physical Therapy registration/licensure in Minnesota required.
• Current BLS certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with patients.
• Document patient care and maintain compliance with standards.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Care

Documentation

Time Management

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

Job Overview

Bring Your Possibilities to Fairview

At Fairview, we believe in the power of possibility — within ourselves, our teams, and thecommunities we serve. We believe that leadership isn’t just a title — it’s a mindset we allshare. Whether you’re providing hands-on care, innovating behind the scenes, orsupporting those who do, your work matters.

We are seeking a casual physical therapist to join our rehab team at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville!

In collaboration with patients and families, the physical therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.

• FTE: .01, casual position.
• Schedule: One weekend per month (Saturday and Sunday) for 8-hour shifts.
• Opportunities to pick up additional weekday and weekend shifts as available!

Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care.. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Develop an individualized plan of care through coordination

Capture and apply pertinent data, performs examination, and resolves treatment diagnosis

Analyze data to identify needs and potential risks, settles prognosis for recovery, and establishes individualized goals

Implement and modify care plan based on reassessment and patient response

Coordinate care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects care & establishes appropriate discharge plan

Partner with patients and families to provide skilled intervention

Implement and alter treatment to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment

Assess patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provide appropriate education

Documentation/Billing

Use acceptable medical terminology and follows professional practice standards

Complete documentation in a timely manner per department standards

Stay in sync with department billing standards

Professional Expectations

Prioritize tasks and patient care for effective time management

Understand and follow professional licensure/certification requirements

Advise team members and/or supervise students as designated

Pursue professional development to support clinical standard processes

Quality Improvement

Craft and implement improvements, and participate in and support entity/system initiatives

Meet or exceed department standards for productivity

Required

Physical Therapy registration/licensure in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in MN
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred

Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
1+ year of physical therapy experience

Benefit Overview

Although this is considered a non-benefit eligible position, Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan, earn Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages.

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status