Physical Therapist

Avera Health; Le Mars (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Fitness Center

Paid Time Off

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, IA, is recruiting a full-time Physical Therapist (PT) for the Physical Medicine Department. The role focuses on outpatient and home health PT, with inpatient PT as needed.

Responsibilities include patient evaluation, treatment planning, and delivering exercises and manual therapies to improve mobility and function. The position requires an APTA-accredited PT program, successful NPTE passage, a current Iowa PT license, and CPR plus mandatory reporter training.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited physical therapy program.
• Must pass the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE).
• Current Iowa physical therapist license.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and evaluates functional needs and outcomes.
• Reviews patient needs and adjusts care plans to optimize outcomes.
• Designs and implements a plan of care based on assessments and involves significant others when appropriate.
• Delivers therapeutic exercise and manual techniques to promote healing and functional activity.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment

Care planning

Therapy techniques

Education

APTA-accredited PT program

Job description

Location:

Le Mars, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Floyd Valley Healthcare is proud to offer a positive and fulfilling work environment that supports a healthy work-life balance. We understand that our employees have choices, and we strive to be an employer of choice for our team.

Position Highlights

Come join our award-winning team at Floyd Valley Healthcare in our Physical Therapy Department!

Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, IA has a full-time position in our Physical Medicine Department for a Physical Therapist (PT). The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients using a variety of techniques according to established standards of care. This position primarily provides outpatient and home health physical therapy with inpatient physical therapy provided as needed.

Physical Therapist Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists. Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
• Provides comprehensive patient treatment including but not limited to therapeutic exercise and manual techniques to promote healing, mobility, and return of functional activity.
• 40 hours per week; rotating weekends, holidays and on-call coverage.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited physical therapy program.
• Must pass the National Physical Therapy Exam administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
• Current state of Iowa Physical Therapist license.
• CPR certification and Iowa Mandatory Reporter training certifications are required as an employee.

We are proud to offer:

• Student Debt Program
• IPERS Retirement
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Fitness Center
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive pay based on experience

About Floyd Valley Healthcare:

Floyd Valley Healthcare is a 25-bed critical access hospital and is located in Le Mars, Iowa home of “The Ice Cream Capital of the World!” Floyd Valley Healthcare has had a rich history of serving the healthcare needs of people in Le Mars, Iowa and the surrounding communities. Today Floyd Valley includes the hospital, clinics in Le Mars, Marcus and Remsen, and public health. We serve people in their homes through home health and home medical services. Floyd Valley Healthcare is licensed by the State of Iowa, affiliated with the Avera System of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is a member of the Iowa and American Hospital Associations.

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