Patient-Focused Physical Therapist | Growth & Collaboration

Mille Lacs Health System; Onamia (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Holiday pay

Job summary

Mille Lacs Health System in Minnesota is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to perform examinations and deliver evidence-based treatments focused on patient goals and functional recovery.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, document care plans, educate patients for home programs, and participate in discharge planning while adhering to state regulations and facility policies. This role emphasizes quality of care, safety, and continuous learning within MLHS's mission.

Qualifications

• Performs thorough patient examinations prior to initiation of treatment.
• Establishes an individualized plan of care with measurable short-term and long-term goals and expected functional outcomes.
• Provides treatment information to the patient and obtains the patient’s informed consent before initiating physical therapy.
• Consults with physicians and other related medical disciplines regularly and timely concerning treatment plans, progression or regression of anticipated goals, and discharge planning.
• Administers treatment complying with the MN PT Practice Act, Code of Ethics, Guide for Professional Conduct, Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy and facility and departmental Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs thorough patient examinations prior to initiation of treatment.*
• Establishes an individualized plan of care with appropriate measurable short-term and long-term goals and expected functional outcomes in accordance with examination findings.*
• Provides treatment information to the patient and obtains the patients informed consent before initiating physical therapy.*
• Consults with physicians and other related medical disciplines regularly and timely concerning treatment plans, progression or regression of anticipated goals, and discharge planning.*
• Administers treatment complying with the MN PT Practice Act, Code of Ethics, Guide for Professional Conduct, Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy and facility and departmental Policies and Procedures.*
• Monitors and assesses progress or lack of, response to treatment, and results of treatment on a continual basis.
• Assures continuity of optimal quality of physical therapy care to patients.
• Continues PT justified either by evidence of problems that necessitate treatment or by evidence of observed or expected improvement in functional ability.*
• Provides home care education and instruction and assists in discharge planning.

Skills

Patient assessment

Plan of care development

Interprofessional collaboration

Informed consent communication

Ethics and safety compliance

Job description

Mille Lacs Health System in Minnesota is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to perform examinations and deliver evidence-based treatments focused on patient goals and functional recovery.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, document care plans, educate patients for home programs, and participate in discharge planning while adhering to state regulations and facility policies. This role emphasizes quality of care, safety, and continuous learning within MLHS's mission.