PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Aspirus, Inc; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

PTO from day one

Retirement plan with match

Wellness program

Job summary

Aspirus Iron River Hospital in Iron River, MI is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team. The Therapist evaluates patients across pediatrics to geriatrics, establishes treatment plans, delivers therapies, and documents care with family education.

Full-time, day shift (1.0 FTE). Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy, MI or WI license, current BLS, and prior PT experience. Clinical specialist certification is beneficial. Generous benefits and PTO available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA-accredited program.
• Post graduate education in an area of specialization is beneficial.
• Experience in general practice of physical therapy; specialization experience beneficial.
• Current MI and/or WI licensure to practice Physical Therapy required.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire; CPR training must be maintained.
• Clinical Specialist certification beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients across pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Establish treatment plans and goals; administer or supervise treatment modalities.
• Provide patient and family education and documentation of care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient education

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Iron River Hospital in Iron River, MI is seeking a PHYSICAL THERAPIST to join our team!

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy to pediatrics, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Evaluates, establishes treatment plan and goals of treatment, and provides for and/or supervises the administration of treatment modalities/procedures done to meet the needs of the patient as it pertains to the age and diagnosis of the patient. Incorporates patient and family education. Provides documentation for all of the above.

HOURS: Full Time; 1.0 FTE or 80 hours per pay period. Day Shift.

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of physical therapy standards and practices normally acquired through completion of a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from a school of Physical Therapy accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• Post graduate education in an area of specialization beneficial.
• Experience in general practice of physical therapy with experience in area of specialization beneficial.
• Current Wisconsin and/or Michigan licensure to practice Physical Therapy required.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, online manikin and knowledge testing. An acceptable training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).
• Clinical Specialist certification beneficial.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics is one of four hospitals in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the Aspirus family.

With 300+ employees, Aspirus Iron River Hospital and Clinics serves people through a 25-bed hospital, physician clinics, dialysis center, rehab fitness center, ambulance service, and home care and hospice. The outpatient part of this practice is located in a stand-alone clinic. This allows the provider to work independently yet have the specialist support and financial security from the entire Aspirus health care system. The critical access hospital has an average daily census of 9-10 patients.

The hospital and clinics provide numerous services and has up to date technology, including 64 slice CT and a mobile MRI. The medical staff includes family practitioners, internal medicine, general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, radiologist, emergency medicine physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants. Visiting medical staff includes ophthalmologist, oncologist, cardiologist, ENT, podiatrist, and nephrologist.

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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