Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Park Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health benefits

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Park Rapids seeks a Physical Therapist to help patients improve their physical well-being. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, developing care plans, providing treatments, and ensuring proper documentation. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a valid license in Minnesota. This role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment focused on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical skills to provide care for all patient groups.
• Performs evaluations and adjusts the Plan of Care as needed.
• Provides treatments as mandated in POC.
• Instructs patients and families on equipment and self-care.
• Documents all services provided in the medical record.
• Communicates effectively with medical and nursing staff.

Skills

Age-appropriate competency skills

Excellent communication abilities

Collaborative, patient-centered care

Education

Graduate of a Physical Therapy program from an accredited institution

Physical Therapist License in Minnesota

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competence with clinical skills necessary to provide care appropriately to all the patient groups served by the physical therapy service
• Performs evaluations/assessments, develops, re-evaluates and adjusts the Plan of Care for each individual
• Provides treatments as included in POC
• Provides instruction in/demonstration of equipment, treatments, disease process, self-care and exercises to patients, family, and staff.
• Provides timely and accurate documentation of services provided in the medical record, per policy.
• Communicates with medical, nursing and other Rehab staff

Job Requirements

• Graduate of a Physical Therapy program from an accredited institution
• Physical Therapist Licensed by the State of Minnesota.

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids, part of CommonSpirit Health, is an award-winning, 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, hospitalist program, testing, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health.